Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 40
Published: 2018
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"Trailblazer: The Story of Ballerina Raven Wilkinson" by Leda Schubert tells the inspiring true story of Raven Wilkinson, who became a pioneering African American ballerina during a time of racial segregation in the United States. Despite facing significant obstacles and prejudice, Raven's passion for dance and talent led her to join the prestigious Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The book highlights her journey of perseverance, courage, and resilience as she broke barriers in the ballet world, paving the way for future generations of dancers. It's a celebration of art, identity, and the power of following one’s dreams against all odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2018 by Little Bee Books .
THEODORE TAYLOR is the author of many award-winning and widely praised middle grade and teen novels, including "The Bomb," "The Weirdo," the modern classic "The Cay," and its prequel-sequel, "Timothy of the Cay. " He lives in Laguna Beach, California. Leda Schubert teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program. She is the author of the Roaring Brook Press titles The Princess of Borscht , Ballet of the Elephants , and Monsieur Marceau. Leda lives in Plainfield, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs.