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    Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
    Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
    Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
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    Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova

    By Laurel Snyder and Julie Morstad

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    The world is big.
    Anna is small.
    The snow is
        everywhere
            and all around.
    But one night . . .
    One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain.

    So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova. Beautiful, inspirational, and triumphant, Anna Pavlova's life is masterfully captured in this exquisite picture book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateAug 18, 2015
    ISBN9781452130606
    Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
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    Laurel Snyder

    Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied ballet at the Peabody Preparatory, Caryl Maxwell Ballet, and the Cultural Arts Institute. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to dance, but mostly in her kitchen.

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    • 4/5
      This book is beautiful! The illustrations steal the show, but the text about young Anna working through adversity to get what she wants and then sharing her passion with the world doesn't drag the pictures down at all.
    • 3/5
      The writing and illustrations themselves are evocative of Anna Pavlova herself! Very beautiful and could be a great inspiration for young dancers.

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