Charlotte the Ballerina

The True Story of a Girl Who Made Nutcracker History

Charlotte Nebres, Alea Marley

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Random House Books for Young Readers
14 November 2023

Dance, ballet (Children's&YA); Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Languages other than English; Educational: Religious studies: Christianity

Series: Step into Reading

This modern take on the holiday favorite is now a Step 2 leveled reader, weaving together The Nutcracker and the true-life story of the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet!

This modern take on the holiday favorite is now a Step 2 leveled reader, weaving together The Nutcracker and the true-life story of the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet!

The only thing Charlotte Nebres loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance.

Dancing takes practice--hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up.

Step 2 Readersuse basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

By: Charlotte Nebres
Illustrated by: Alea Marley
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 77g
ISBN: 9780593651322
ISBN 10: 0593651324
Series: Step into Reading
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 14 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charlotte Nebres is a fourteen-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer. Charlotte was the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie--the young heroine of ""George Balanchine's The Nutcracker""--in New York City Ballet's show. Her history-making performance during the 2019 holiday season was covered by the New York Times, CBS News, Essence, GMA, and more. Charlotte is currently a student at the School of American Ballet. Charlotte lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother, and sister. Find her on Instagram at @charlottenebres. Alea Marley is a children's illustrator living and working in England. Her books include Everybody's Somewhere by Cornelia Spelman, Loretta's Gift by Pat Zietlow Miller, The Many Colours Of Harpreet Singh by Supriya Kelkar, and A Day So Gray by Marie Lamba. Find Alea online at aleamarley.co.uk, and on Instagram at @aleamarley.com.