Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina Cover:Hardcover Honoring Our Ancestors will inspire

Honoring Our Ancestors will inspire children and their families to gain strength from the past as they ask themselves

and it’s paired with the striking artwork of multiple Pura Belpre Award-Winning Illustrator John Parra

a grandfather dealing with addiction and her own battle with self-confidence

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Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina Cover:Hardcover Honoring Our Ancestors will inspireLyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings! Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing Swan Lake on TV. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom. Although there arent many ballet