Bookverdict.com

K-Gr 3—A true story about the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie in the New York City Ballet's production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. The author, was 11 when she made history in 2019 for her role. In this compelling narrative, Charlotte Nebres starts taking ballet classes when she is two. Years later, she sees a ballerina's performance that changes her life. "Charlotte perches on her velvety chair. There's the ballerina everyone is talking about! Her brown skin glows brigh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More