Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova

Description

The world is big. Anna is small. The snow is everywhere and all around. But one night . . . One night, her mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed-Anna finds a beauty inside herself that she cannot contain. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, and who will inspire legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the transcendently gifted Anna Pavlova.

Laurel Snyder is the author of picture books, novels, and several collections of poetry. She grew up in Baltimore, MD, where she studied ballet at the Peabody Preparatory, Caryl Maxwell Ballet, and The Cultural Arts Institute. She now lives in Atlanta, GA, where she continues to dance, but mostly in her kitchen. For more information, please visit laurelsnyder.com. Julie Morstad is an award-winning artist who divides her creative energy between drawing, illustration, animation, and design. She lives with her family in Vancouver, BC. For more information, please visit juliemorstad.com.