Tamar, Erika Alphabet City Ballet ISBN 13: 9780606110327

Alphabet City Ballet

9780606110327: Alphabet City Ballet
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Living in a poor Puerto Rican family complicates life for ten-year-old Marisol when she realizes that pursuing her love for ballet may expose her brother to danger

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Erika Tamar was born in Vienna, Austria and raised in New York City.She is the author of many highly praised books for young readers, including Blues for Silk Garcia, Fair Game, and The Junkyard Dog.Ms. Tamar has three grown children and lives in New York City.

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Growing up motherless in a neighborhood where drug dealers rule the streets, Marisol has her share of worries, but nothing can squelch her passion for music and dance. A door to opportunity opens for the 10-year-old when she wins a scholarship to the Manhattan Ballet School; still, there are obstacles to overcome. Getting the money for dance clothes is one problem, but even more pressing is finding an adult to take her safely uptown to afternoon classes. With the support of her Puerto Rican father and brother and showing real determination, Marisol manages to knock down each hurdle. Struggling for perfection, Marisol learns discipline, gains self-confidence and recognizes how others (including her "cool and controlled" brother and the "rich" girls in her dance class) experience hardships equal to her own. Scenes of the ballet school evoke both the frustration and elation of serious dance students. Scenes of Marisol's neighborhood flirt at grimness but stress the strength of community, as in Tamar's picture book The Garden of Happiness. Written with warmth and optimism, this highly readable novel is an easy choice for ballerina hopefuls, if not altogether convincing in its grasp of inner-city culture. Ages 8-12.
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  • PublisherDemco Media
  • Publication date1997
  • ISBN 10 0606110321
  • ISBN 13 9780606110327
  • BindingLibrary Binding
  • Edition number1
  • Number of pages168
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