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Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina

By Lea Lyon, Alexandria LaFaye, Jessica Gibson (Illustrator)
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By Lea Lyon, Alexandria LaFaye, Jessica Gibson (Illustrator)
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Lyrical, 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!

Ready 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.

Although there aren’t many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia...

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