She Persisted: Maria Tallchief by Christine Day

She Persisted: Maria Tallchief

She Persisted

Christine Day with Alexandra Boiger, Chelsea Clinton, Gillian Flint (Illustrator)

nonfiction biography childrens history challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

80 pages | first published 2021

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Maria Tallchief loved to dance, but was told that she might need to change her Osage name to one that sounded more Russian to make it as a professional ballerina. She refused, and worked hard at dancing her best, becoming America’s first prima bal...
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