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A Very Young Dancer Hardcover – October 12, 1976

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

A ten-year-old student at the School of American Ballet in New York describes her classes and the preparation for and performance of her role in the ballet "The Nutcracker."
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf; First Edition (October 12, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394408853
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394408859
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.89 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Customers find the book engaging for ballerinas of all ages. They find the personal story inspiring and interesting for others. The photos are beautiful and the book is described as one of their favorite childhood books.

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Customers enjoy the book's age range. They say it's a treat for ballerinas of all ages, memorable for children who love ballet, and interesting to anyone else. The book is great for aspiring ballerinas and one of their favorite childhood books.

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"This book was one of my favorite childhood books and after splurging on season tickets to the Houston Ballet, I really wanted to look at this book..." Read more

"...not seen the book myself, both my daughter and granddaughter love A Very Young Dancer. My granddaughter is five and very interested in ballet...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the personal story of a young ballerina. They find it interesting and inspiring for both children and adults.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2012
    I am currently 44 years old and own a dance school. We produce the Nutcracker every year.... and my mother gave me this book YEARS ago when I was a child. I had auditioned and gotten the part of mouse. She had given me this book as a good luck gift prior to our shows.... I loved this book sooooooo much, I have kept it my entire life.... now sharing the story and photographs with my current dancers....

    A must have for young aspiring dancers in the Nutcracker..... too bad they don't "re-publish" it so new copies were more available....
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
    This books isn't going to be very exciting for girls who don't love ballet, because it's very dated. However for the aspiring young ballet dancer, especially those who will be auditioning and performing in the Nutcracker, they will love this. I'd say most suitable for ages 7-10.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019
    I had this book as a child and have kept it as an adult. It is unforgettable to children who love ballet and very interesting to anyone else.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
    This book was one of my favorite childhood books and after splurging on season tickets to the Houston Ballet, I really wanted to look at this book again. The book I received was a library discard and the pages were all out of order, jumping from the beginning of the book to the rehearsals, etc. and one page is almost entirely blank. I kept the book because it wasn’t too expensive and I really just like to look at all the gorgeous photography again, but as an FYI, although I never expected a new book (obviously), I did expect that it wouldn’t have been from a faulty print run.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
    Katie did not like it initially because it was hot in color but grew to enjoy learning about young girls who are serious dance students.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017
    Great book! Everything was wonderful, totally as described. The sender was wonderful! She exceeded my expectations by getting the book out and to me faster than expected.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
    Thios beautiful book of photos and personal story of a young ballerina is dearly loved in our family, both by the older generation and the new young dancers.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2011
    Though I have not seen the book myself, both my daughter and granddaughter love A Very Young Dancer. My granddaughter is five and very interested in ballet. The book has inspired her.

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  • Marion Connolly
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2017
    I loved this book as a kid, came across it on Amazon and had to get it
  • Lisa Robens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fotobuch für Kinder
    Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 2013
    Ich kann gar nicht sagen, wie lange ich nach diesem Buch gesucht habe! Als Kind habe ich es mir immer wieder in der Bibliothek ausgeliehen; leider wußte ich später weder den Titel noch die Autorin...Als ich es endlich gefunden hatte, war die deutsche Ausgabe leider viel zu teuer für mich; die Originalversion war aber sehr günstig und lässt sich auch prima lesen. Das Buch ist gut erhalten und hat, was mich besonders gefreut hat, auf der ersten Seite eine Widmung stehen: eine Frau hat dieses Buch ihrer Tochter zu Weihnachten geschenkt, mit dem Wunsch, sie würde weiter tanzen; passenderweise in meinem Geburtsjahr 1979. Die Lieferzeit war etwas länger, als ich gedacht hatte - ca. 2 Wochen - aber das ist o.k., schließlich mußte es aus den USA verschickt werden.. Kann das Buch allen empfehlen, die Ballett lieben oder einfach in Kindheitserinnerungen schwelgen möchten!