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The Resource Maria Tallchief, written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint

Maria Tallchief, written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint

Creator
Author
Illustrator
Contributor
Summary
  • "Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com
  • "A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
55 pages
Note
"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
Contents
  • Osage
  • Student
  • First performance
  • Rising star
  • Breaking barriers
  • A legacy,
Isbn
9780593115800
Instance
Label
Maria Tallchief
Title
Maria Tallchief
Statement of responsibility
written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
Title variation
She persisted
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America's first prima ballerina. Many famous American ballets were created for Maria!" -- Amazon.com
  • "A biography of Maria Tallchief, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1993-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Day, Christine
Dewey number
  • 792.8/028092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • Ages 6-9
  • Grades 2-3
Intended audience source
  • Philomel Books
  • Philomel Books
LC call number
GV1785.T32
LC item number
D38 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Flint, Gillian
Series statement
She persisted
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Ballerinas
  • Indian ballerinas
  • Osage Indians
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Ballerinas
  • Indian ballerinas
  • Osage Indians
  • Women
  • Ballerines indiennes d'Amérique
  • Osage (Indiens)
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Ballerinas
  • Indian ballerinas
  • Osage Indians
  • United States
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Maria Tallchief, written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Osage -- Student -- First performance -- Rising star -- Breaking barriers -- A legacy,
Control code
on1237102374
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
55 pages
Isbn
9780593115800
Lccn
2021029235
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
Label
Maria Tallchief, written by Christine Day ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint
Publication
Copyright
Note
"Inspired by She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-55)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Osage -- Student -- First performance -- Rising star -- Breaking barriers -- A legacy,
Control code
on1237102374
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
55 pages
Isbn
9780593115800
Lccn
2021029235
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations

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