Fakta

Publisher	Gardners Books
Language	English
Book type	Paperback
Utgiven	2014-10-02
ISBN	9780571314461
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Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated because of her skin condition, vitiligo. But there is hope: the Harmattan wind blows a magazine through the orphanage gates. Michaela picks it up and sees a beautiful image of a young woman dancing. One day, she thinks, I want to be this happy. And then Michaela is adopted by an American couple. She can take the dance lessons she's dreamed of since finding her picture. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet can be racist, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, despite hearing the words "America's not ready for a black girl ballerina". Incredibly, today Michaela is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of 19. This inspirational true story is perfect for fans of I am Malala.

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