Ballerina Dreams: From Orphan to Dancer tells the inspiring story of a young girl named Clara, who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer despite facing significant challenges in her life. Orphaned and facing adversity, Clara's passion for dance offers her hope and a sense of purpose. She finds solace in the art of ballet, learning to express herself and discover her inner strength. With perseverance, determination, and the support of mentors, Clara pursues her dreams, illustrating the transformative power of dance and the importance of believing in oneself. This uplifting tale captures the resilience of the human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Step Into Reading, Step Into Reading Step 4, Step Into Reading-Step 4 Books .

This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

This book was published in 2014 by Random House Books for Young Readers .

Michaela DePrince was born in 1995 in Sierra Leone. After the deaths of her parents, she moved to an orphanage from which she was adopted and taken to the US in 1999. Elaine DePrince, her new mother, noticed Michaela's obsession with ballet and allowed her to begin lessons. Michaela is now a professional ballerina, who danced principal with The Dance Theatre of Harlem, in guest principal roles in South Africa and The Netherlands, and is now just starting with The Dutch National Ballet. Frank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including Jazzy Miz Mozetta , winner of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent; Little Melba and Her Big Trombone , a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; Muhammad Ali ; and How Sweet the Sound. Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family. Michaela DePrince was born in 1995 in Sierra Leone. After the deaths of her parents, she moved to an orphanage from which she was adopted and taken to the US in 1999. Elaine DePrince, her new mother, noticed Michaela's obsession with ballet and allowed her to begin lessons. Michaela is now a professional ballerina, who danced principal with The Dance Theatre of Harlem, in guest principal roles in South Africa and the Netherlands. She now dances with the Dutch National Ballet.