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Nominated for The Rocky Mountain Book Award (An Alberta Children's Choice Book Award)
Nominated for the 2003 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction
An elegant, expressive dancer, Chan Hon Goh is one of the ballet world’s great stars. She is a brilliant technician possessing a delicate beauty and radiant stage presence. Born in Beijing to dancer parents, she tells the story of their flight to Canada from an oppressive regime that thwarted her father’s career, her rigorous training, and her battle to achieve acceptance as the only Chinese-born prima
ballerina in the history of the National Ballet.
This fascinating look at the life of a dancer will appeal not only to the legions of Chan Hon Goh’s admirers and to students of ballet, but also to young readers who understand what it is to pursue a dream.
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Release date
June 5, 2009 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781770490642
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- ISBN: 9781770490642
- File size: 7578 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 7.5
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 6
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Reviews
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April 1, 2003
Gr 6 Up-This highly readable autobiography introduces a prima ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada. Goh was born in Beijing but raised in Vancouver by her dancer parents. She discusses the events in her homeland that led her family to emigrate, their adjustment to life in Vancouver, and her parents' struggles to build the Goh Ballet Company. She had amazing successes at international ballet competitions, earned a place with the American Ballet Theatre, but instead decided to accept a position with the National Ballet of Canada, where she quickly rose in the ranks. The tone of the book is overwhelmingly positive, but Goh does discuss some disappointments and hardships. The impression is that she has led somewhat of a charmed life, though it couldn't really have been as easy as it seems. The book is lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographs, and balletomanes will enjoy poring over every detail.-Cheri Estes, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Beverly Hills, MICopyright 2003 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2003
A prima ballerina with the National Ballet of Canada, Chinese-born Chan Hon Goh describes her personal and professional struggles and triumphs. Her story is well told and includes both the stresses and joys of a profession that demands much. The clear black-and-white photos, though sometimes oddly placed, add to the reader's appreciation of Goh's talent.(Copyright 2003 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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