Who Was Maria Tallchief?

Catherine Gourley, Who HQ, Val Paul Taylor

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G P Putnam's Sons
22 July 2002

Series: Who Was?

Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.

By: Catherine Gourley, Who HQ
Illustrated by: Val Paul Taylor
Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 125g
ISBN: 9780448426754
ISBN 10: 0448426757
Series: Who Was?
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 22 July 2002
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Catherine Gourley is an award-winning author and editor of books for children and young adults. Many of her nonfiction books explore the media and popular culture, including women issues. At present,she is the project director for Letters About Literature, a reading and writing promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress,and isthe principal curriculum writer for The Story of Movies, a visual literacy educational outreach program of the The Film Foundation, Los Angeles. She lives in Pennsylvania.

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