Becoming a Ballerina: The story of Michaela Mabinty Deprince by Laura Obuobi; Illustrated by Olivia Duchess Gibbs Smith Have you wondered about what's

Have you wondered about what's going on beneath your feet on the street where you live

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Becoming a Ballerina: The story of Michaela Mabinty Deprince by Laura Obuobi; Illustrated by Olivia Duchess Gibbs Smith Have you wondered about what'sFrom Laura Obuobi, acclaimed author of NAACP Image Award nominee Black Gold and What Love Looks Like, comes a triumphant nonfiction picture book about ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince, one of the most celebrated ballerinas of our generation. This lyrical true tale follows her childhood, from Sierra Leone orphan to world famous dancer. In a Sierra Leone dust storm, ballet swooped into Michaela Mabinty DePrinces life and never let her go. After her