Hope in a Ballet Shoe
Orphaned by war, saved by ballet: an extraordinary true story
by Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
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Pub Date 1 Jan 2015 | Archive Date 1 Feb 2015
Faber and Faber Ltd | Faber & Faber
Description
A heartwrenching, life-affirming true story of a young girl orphaned by war and saved by ballet.
Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated because of her skin condition, vitiligo.
But there is hope: the Harmattan wind blows a magazine through the orphanage gates. Michaela picks it up and sees a beautiful image of a young woman dancing. One day, she thinks, I want to be this happy.
And then Michaela is adopted by an American couple. She can take the dance lessons she's dreamed of since finding her picture. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet can be racist, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, despite hearing the words "America's not ready for a black girl ballerina".
Incredibly, today Michaela is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of 19.This inspirational true story is perfect for fans of I am Malala.
Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. Her father is killed by rebels and her mother dies of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela is mistreated because of her skin condition, vitiligo.
But there is hope: the Harmattan wind blows a magazine through the orphanage gates. Michaela picks it up and sees a beautiful image of a young woman dancing. One day, she thinks, I want to be this happy.
And then Michaela is adopted by an American couple. She can take the dance lessons she's dreamed of since finding her picture. Unfortunately, tragedy can find its way to Michaela in America, too, and her past can feel like it's haunting her. The world of ballet can be racist, and Michaela has to fight for a place amongst the ballet elite, despite hearing the words "America's not ready for a black girl ballerina".
Incredibly, today Michaela is an international ballet star, dancing for The Dutch National Ballet at the age of 19.This inspirational true story is perfect for fans of I am Malala.
A Note From the Publisher
This is the UK edition, and unfortunately we can't supply review copies to readers from the US.
This is the UK edition, and unfortunately we can't supply review copies to readers from the US.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780571314461 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
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