{"product_id":"9780062888792","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\/24\/2023\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=\"\"\u003ePaperback\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make\u003cem\u003e Ready to Fly\u003c\/em\u003e perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady to Fly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eon TV. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom. \u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes a foreword from Sylvia Townsend, a brief history of the bookmobile, an author’s note, and a further reading list.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46815110529279,"sku":"9780062888792","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062888792_s600x595.jpg?v=1779892883","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780062888792","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}