| Description |
1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
Tells the true story of Zhongmei Lei, an eleven-year-old girl in 1977 who won one of twelve spots at the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy, and whose determination to remain in the school impressed teachers and students alike; and discusses how Zhongmei, whose name means Faithful Plum, went on to form her own dance company which debuted in New York when she was in her late twenties. |
| Audience |
1080 Lexile. |
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1080L Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.6 11 146036 |
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Accelerated Reader MG 6.6 11 146036 |
| Summary |
Narrates the story of how a young dancer from rural China was admitted to the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy and through hard work and perserverance went on to become one of the most famous dancers in China. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
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Li, Zhongmei, 1966- -- Juvenile literature.
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Li, Zhongmei, 1966-
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Li, Zhongmei, 1966- |
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Dancers -- China -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Dancers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Dancers.
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Women -- Biography.
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Dancers -- China -- Biography.
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Dancers -- United States -- Biography.
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Dancers. |
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China. |
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United States. |
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Electronic books. |
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Biography.
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Juvenile works.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bernstein, Richard, 1944- Girl named Faithful Plum New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2011 9780375869600 (DLC) 2010048722 (OCoLC)691927672 |
| ISBN |
9780375984341 : $23.97 |
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0375984348 : $23.97 |
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