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Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina

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. Soon Sylvia learns how to fly, how to dance, and how to dare to dream.

Lyrical, easy-to-read, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings. This inspiring picture book biography includes a foreword from Sylvia Townsend, a brief history of the bookmobile, an author's note, and a further reading list.

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Product Details

Recommended Age 5 - 9
Author Lea Lyon, Alexandria LaFaye
Illustrator Jessica Gibson
ISBN 0062888781
Publication Date Jan 28, 2020
Publisher HarperCollins
Language English