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Ready to Fly

Ready to Fly

How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina

by Lea Lyon, Alexandria LaFaye and Jessica Gibson
Hardback
Age range: 6+ years old Publication Date: 20/01/2020
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An inspiring picture book for little ballerinas everywhere!

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.

Lyrical, easy-to-read, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings.

Includes a foreword from Sylvia Townsend, a brief history of the bookmobile, an author's note, and a further reading list.

ISBN:
9780062888785
9780062888785
Category:
Dance
Age range:
6+ years old
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
20-01-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
40
Dimensions (mm):
279x216x12mm
Weight:
0.45kg
Jessica Gibson

Jessica Gibson is an illustrator from Detroit who has loved drawing since she was a little girl. A love for animals, traveling, and reading has always inspired her and led to a career illustrating children's books. Jessica illustrates picture books, spot pieces, packaging design, and surface patterns, all of which she hopes capture her sense of fun.

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