Penelope and I
have been enjoying the Rebel Girls series of chapter books about strong women
who made a difference in the world.
I had never heard
of Alicia Alonso before reading this book and I enjoyed learning her
story. Alonso was a famous ballerina
originally from Cuba. As an adult she
lost her sight, but she kept working towards her dream and became a world-famous
ballerina. Her story was very inspiring. Penelope and I liked the illustrations and
how the story started with Alicia as a child and followed her through adulthood. We even found movies of her on YouTube to
watch her dance. We loved that she also
taught others how to dance and kept on dancing into her old age at a
professional level.
Overall, Alicia Alonso
Takes the Stage is a motivational story of a sight impaired woman who followed
her dreams to become a famous ballerina.
Book Source: Purchased from Amazon.com
Laura, this book sounds lovely. I'd not heard of this dancer, either, before venturing here. Seems like a great choice to share with a young daughter!
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