Ready to fly : how Sylvia Townsend became the bookmobile ballerina
(Book)
Author
Contributors
LaFaye, A., author.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, 1943- writer of foreword.
Gibson, Jessica (Illustrator), illustrator.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, 1943- writer of foreword.
Gibson, Jessica (Illustrator), illustrator.
Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780062888785, 0062888781
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Status
Lexington - Children's
jBIOGRAPHY TOWNSEND S
1 available
jBIOGRAPHY TOWNSEND S
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington - Children's | jBIOGRAPHY TOWNSEND S | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Children's | J B TOWNSEND, S. | On Shelf |
| Belmont Benton - Children's | J B PIC TOWNSEND,S./ LYO | Storage |
| Brookline - Children's | JBIOG Townsend, S | On Shelf |
| Brookline Coolidge Corner - Children's | JBIOG Townsend, S | On Shelf |
| Brookline Putterham - Children's | JBIOG Townsend, S | Checked Out |
More Details
Published
New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062888785, 0062888781
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Level 3.5, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 38).
Description
Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. Although there aren't many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet. Soon Sylvia learns how to fly-- how to dance--and how to dare to dream. Includes a note from the author and a brief history of the bookmobile.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American dancers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biography.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943- -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballerinas -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biography.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Townsend, Sylvia Robertson, -- 1943- -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lyon, L., LaFaye, A., Townsend, S. R., & Gibson, J. (. (2020). Ready to fly: how Sylvia Townsend became the bookmobile ballerina (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lea Lyon et al.. 2020. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lea Lyon et al.. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lyon, Lea, A. LaFaye, Sylvia Robertson Townsend, and Jessica (Illustrator) Gibson. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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