Ready to fly : how Sylvia Townsend became the bookmobile ballerina
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Author
Lyon, Lea, 1945-
Contributors
LaFaye, A., author.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, 1943- writer of foreword.
Gibson, Jessica (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Appears on these lists
Biographies for Kids
Black History Month
National Library Week
Women's History for Kids
Status
On Shelf
Haltom City Public Library - Children/Juvenile Picture Books
PICTURE DANCE LYON
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Haltom City Public Library - Children/Juvenile Picture BooksPICTURE DANCE LYONOn Shelf
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Burleson Public Library - Juvenile NonfictionJ 92 TownsenOn Shelf
Keller Public Library - Children/Juvenile BiographiesCHILD BIOGRAPHY TOWNSENDChecked Out
Keller Public Library - Children/Juvenile BiographiesCHILD BIOGRAPHY TOWNSENDChecked Out
Keller Public Library - Children/Juvenile BiographiesCHILD BIOGRAPHY TOWNSENDChecked Out

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LC Subjects
African American dancers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943- -- Juvenile literature.

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Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.5, 1 Points

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [38]).
Description
Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. Although there aren't many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet. Soon Sylvia learns how to fly-- how to dance--and how to dare to dream. Includes a note from the author and a brief history of the bookmobile.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lyon, L., LaFaye, A., Townsend, S. R., & Gibson, J. (. (2020). Ready to fly: how Sylvia Townsend became the bookmobile ballerina (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lea Lyon et al.. 2020. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lea Lyon et al.. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lyon, Lea, A. LaFaye, Sylvia Robertson Townsend, and Jessica (Illustrator) Gibson. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.

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