Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova | Laurel Snyder, Morstad

Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes.--Wall Street Journal
An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role.--School Library Journal, starred review

 

One night, young Anna's mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. 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. Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova is a heartbreakingly beautiful picture book biography perfect for aspiring ballerinas of all ages.