I Dreamed I Was a Ballerina, by Anna PavlovaRead about another title on the list.
This story of Anna Pavlova’s early life, drawn from her memoir, includes a detailed account of her first trip to the ballet, when she first decided that her dream was to become a dancer. This enchanting book is illustrated with drawings, paintings, and pastels by artist Edgar Degas, for a pitch-perfect blend of beautiful imagery and prose.
Also see Nina Laurin's eight books that feature the world of ballet; Lucy Ashe's eight books about growing up through ballet; Tammy Greenwood's four books that juxtapose the beauty and ugliness of ballet; Charley Burlock's five books to awaken your inner ballerina; Martha Anne Toll's eleven top fiction books & memoirs about ballet; and Erin Kelly's top ten books about ballet.
--Marshal Zeringue
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