{"product_id":"9780062888785","title":"Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eLyon, Lea; LaFaye, Alexandria; Gibson, Jessica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyrical, inspiring, 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady 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. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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 of classical ballet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon Sylvia learns how to fly—how to dance—and how to dare to dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a foreword from Sylvia Townsend, a brief history of the bookmobile, an author’s note, and a further reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated story shows every child what’s possible with a book and a dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBased on a True Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Sylvia Townsend, the real-life “bookmobile ballerina” who taught herself to dance in the 1950s when ballet schools turned her away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Adversity:\u003c\/b\u003e A gentle introduction to the history of segregation and a powerful example of how determination can triumph over injustice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Books and Libraries:\u003c\/b\u003e Celebrate the magic of the bookmobile and the librarian who helped a seven-year-old girl find the books that gave her wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Dancers:\u003c\/b\u003e Aspiring ballerinas will love learning the basics of classical ballet alongside Sylvia, from pliés to pirouettes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGreat for Classrooms:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a foreword from Sylvia, a history of the bookmobile, an author’s note, and further reading to expand the lesson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820351312127,"sku":"9780062888785","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062888785_s600x595.jpg?v=1777991072","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780062888785","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}