Charlotte the Ballerina: The True Story of a Girl Who Made Nutcracker History
HK$60.00
DESCRIPTION :
A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production.
The only thing Charlotte 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.
In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 229 mm x 152 mm
WEIGHT : 77 g
SERIES : Step into Reading
PRODUCT SAFETY : CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning -No choking hazard warning necessary
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production.
The only thing Charlotte 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.
In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780593651322 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Nebres, Charlotte, ILLUSTRATED BY Marley, Alea | |
| PUBLISHER : Random House USA Inc | PUBLICATION DATE : October 17, 2023 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States | IMPRINT : Random House Books for Young Readers |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : From 4 to 6 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 77 g
SERIES : Step into Reading
PRODUCT SAFETY : CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning -No choking hazard warning necessary
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Children’s, Teenage & Educational
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