The Slave Dancer
Snatched from the docks of New Orleans, thirteen-year-old Jessie is thrown aboard a slave ship where he must play his fife so that captured slaves will "dance," to keep their muscles strong and their... Jessie Bollier often played his fife to .. [... more]
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Julie Kavanagh
Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most iconic dancers of the twentieth century, had it all: beauty, genius, charm, passion, and sex appeal. No other dancer of our time has generated the same excitement, for both men and women, on or off the ... [... more]
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Irish Wolfhound
Among the Irish dancers and leprechauns marching in St Patrick's Day parades, you may have noticed some huge shaggy dogs. These are Irish Wolfhounds, the world's tallest breed of dog. Irish Wolfhounds have a minimum height requirement of 79cm ... [... more]
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Ms. Terry Gamble
The author of The Water Dancers, Terry Gamble sits on the English Advisory Board of the University of Michigan. She lives in California with her husband and children. [... more]
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Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers wrote many well-loved children's books, such as What Can You Do With A Shoe? and the Caldecott-winning May I Bring a Friend? Ms. de Regniers was once a social worker, a dancer, and the founder of a children's book ... [... more]
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Marisol from HarperCollins Publishers
Marisol has been a fashion model, banker, belly dancer, chef, aerobics and college language instructor, and most recently, a public relations professional. A native of Venezuela, she currently lives in Denver. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Lou Fancher
Lou Fancher is a former ballet dancer who practiced dance steps instead of counting sheep when she could not sleep. Now a children's book illustrator and designer, Lou wrote The Quest for the One Big Thing, a counting book based on A Bug's Life, ... [... more]
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Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's sister dreams about all the wonderful things she's going to do when she grows up. She imagines being a great ballet dancer, a world-famous doctor, a race-car driver, and more! Celebrate 30 years of Little Critter® with seven ... [... more]
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Sabrina Mesko
Sabrina Mesko is a former ballerina, Broadway dancer, and model, who turned to yoga to heal a back injury. Eastern trained but Western-based, she completed an intensive four-year study of teachings with world-renowned masters, one of whom ... [... more]
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Linda Maybarduk
Few ballet dancers have held the world's attention like Rudolf Nureyev. Naturally talented and technically brilliant, Nureyev had a charisma that knocked the dancing world on its heels. This stunning book is a very personal glimpse of a unique ... [... more]
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Ron Querry
Winner of two regional book awards and overwhelming praise, this haunting first novel about the mysterious death of a young Indian dancer is a stunning portrayal of the spirit and struggles of the Southwest's native peoples. Even today, amid the ... [... more]
Random House |
John Eisenberg
John Eisenberg is a former sports columnist for the Baltimore Sun and is the author of six books, including the acclaimed Native Dancer and The Great Match Race. He lives in Baltimore. [... more]
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