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by Laurel Snyder (Author), Julie Morstad (Illustrator)
"Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes."--Wall Street Journal
"An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role."--School Library Journal, starred review
Author Biography
Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. She grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where she studied ballet at the Peabody Preparatory, Caryl Maxwell Ballet, and the Cultural Arts Institute. She now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to dance, but mostly in her kitchen.
Julie Morstad is an award-winning artist who divides her creative energy between drawing, illustration, animation, and design. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Number of Pages: 52
Dimensions: 0.6 x 12 x 9.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 18, 2015
Award: Orbis Pictus Award (2016)
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2015)
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award (2017)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
