"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.