Describes the clothes and equipment worn by ballerinas throughout history, examining the equipment and gear they depend on in their profession and describing how their dress style has changed over time.
Follows the life and career of a ballerina, detailing her dance school experiences, performances, and personal life. Presented in graphic novel format.
Julia Costell begins an unglamorous job as a guidance counselor at a performing arts high school after her ballet career ends, and fears she will never find her purpose in life again, until she meets a young teen with an amazing gift.
Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, the development of her love of dance, and her rise to success in that field.
"Jocelyn loves her ballerina outfit so much she never takes it off. But now she has to wear a scratchy new dress to Aunt Judy's wedding! Her determination is sure to make readers laugh" Cf. Our choice, 2001.