Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Spudvilas, Anne, 1951- illustrator.
Status
Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Biographies - 1st Floor
J B LI
1 available
J B LI
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Biographies - 1st Floor | J B LI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
autobiographies (literary works)
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Ballet dancers -- China -- Biography.
Danseurs de ballet -- Chine -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Defectors -- China -- Biography.
Li, Cunxin, -- 1961-
Littérature.
Transfuges -- Chine -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Autobiographies.
Autobiographies.
Ballet dancers -- China -- Biography.
Danseurs de ballet -- Chine -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Defectors -- China -- Biography.
Li, Cunxin, -- 1961-
Littérature.
Transfuges -- Chine -- Biographies -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
680
Notes
General Note
Reprint. Originally published: Australia : Penguin Group, 2007.
Description
Selected by Chairman Mao's officials from among millions of children to become a dancer, Li's new life began as he left his family behind. At the Beijing Dance Academy, days were long and difficult. Li's hard work was rewarded when he was chosen yet again, this time to travel to America.
Target Audience
680,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,4.4,0.5,123729.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,K-2,2.7,2,Quiz: 44467.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2009.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Li, C., & Spudvilas, A. (2008). Dancing to freedom: the true story of Mao's last dancer . Walker & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Cunxin, 1961- and Anne Spudvilas. 2008. Dancing to Freedom: The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer. Walker & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Cunxin, 1961- and Anne Spudvilas. Dancing to Freedom: The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer Walker & Company, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Li, Cunxin, and Anne Spudvilas. Dancing to Freedom: The True Story of Mao's Last Dancer Walker & Company, 2008.
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