| When Langston Dances Contributor(s): Langley, Kaija (Author), Mallett, Keith (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1534485198 ISBN-13: 9781534485198 Publisher: Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books f OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2020020700 |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.6" W x 11" (1.14 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young Black boy dreams of dancing in this exuberant, buoyant picture book celebrating the beauty of dance, and the wonder of Black Boy Joy--perfect for fans of Firebird and Crown Langston likes basketball okay, but what he loves is to dance--ever since he saw the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform. He longs to twirl into a pirouette, whirl into a piqu . He wants to arabesque and attitude, grand battement and grand jet . When he walks, the whole street is his stage. With his neighborhood cheering him on, will Langston achieve his dream? |