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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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12/5/13

A Young Dancer: Life of an Ailey Student

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Valerie Gladston and Jose Ivey
PUBLISHER:Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); First Edition edition   
PUBLICATION DATE     2009 
GENRE: Non-fiction informational picture book                            
READING LEVEL: Ages 9-13
BRIEF OVERVIEW: A Young Dancer: Life of an Ailey Student is a book about a young 13 year girl with multiple artistic talents and her journey as she prepares for a big performance.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will write a paper about what they plan on being when they get older.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Briana Henderson Valdosta State University, Section A
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