Laura Obuobi

Gebundenes Buch

Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty Deprince

Beschreibung

A profile of the late Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who broke barriers as a dancer of color in the predominantly white world of ballet.

Autor

Laura Obuobi (Oh-bow-be) is the award-winning author of Black Gold, an NAACP Image Award nominee and Bank Street Best Book, and What Love Looks Like, illustrated by Anna Cunha. Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Laura was a preschool teacher for eight years before switching careers into the publishing industry. Her time with preschoolers and picture books set the stage for her transition into writing for children. She is a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University, and the writing for children and young adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Besides creative writing, Laura also finds joy in drawing, collaging, and painting. Visit her at lauraobuobi.com.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 256mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9780063222465
• ISBN-10: 0063222469
• Artikelnr.: 70734356