Book
Brave ballerina : the story of Janet Collins
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250127730 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1250127734 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
print
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Collins, Janet 1917-2003 Ballet dancers Biography Ballerinas Biography African American dancers Biography |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J B C7121m (Text) | 33126022776847 | JBiography | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J B C7121m (Text) | 33126022776839 | JBiography | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2018 December
Copyright 2018 School Library Journal.PreS-Gr 2â Young dancers will find inspiration in the first picture book biography written about groundbreaking dancer Janet Collins. In tidy four-line stanzas, Meadows tells Collins's life story, describing her path to stardom as the first black prima ballerina to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House. Each page begins in a similar fashion, setting the scene and continuing in rhyming verse. ("This is the audience, lined up in rows, cheering her on as she danced on her toes.") Though the format is constrictive, there is not an awkward word or rhythm to be found. Collins's story is told masterfully, with additional background information in an author's note. Glenn (Mommy's Khimar ) fills each page with the strength and beauty of dance, focusing on the graceful movement of Collins and her emotive expressions.VERDICT This book radiates with the joy of dance. A first purchase for most collections.âClara Hendricks, Cambridge Public Library, MA