Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrinceFrom Laura Obuobi, acclaimed author of NAACP Image Award nominee Black Gold and What Love Looks Like, comes a triumphant nonfiction picture book about ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince, one of the most celebrated ballerinas of our generation. This lyrical true tale follows her childhood, from Sierra Leone orphan to world famous dancer. A CBC Notable Social Studies Book Awards honoree! In a Sierra Leone dust storm, ballet swooped into Michaela

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