{"product_id":"charlotte-the-ballerina-isbn-9780593651346","title":"Charlotte the Ballerina","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis modern take on the holiday favorite is now a Step 2 leveled reader, weaving together \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e and the true-life story of the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The only thing Charlotte Nebres loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's \u003ci\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/i\u003e, she leaps at the chance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDancing takes practice--hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 2 Readers\u003c\/b\u003e use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Nebres\u003c\/b\u003e is a fourteen-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer. Charlotte was the first Black dancer to be cast as Marie--the young heroine of \"George Balanchine's The Nutcracker\"--in New York City Ballet's show. Her history-making performance during the 2019 holiday season was covered by the New York Times, CBS News, Essence, GMA, and more. Charlotte is currently a student at the School of American Ballet. Charlotte lives in New Jersey with her parents, brother, and sister. Find her on Instagram at @charlottenebres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlea Marley\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's illustrator living and working in England. Her books include\u003ci\u003e Everybody's Somewhere\u003c\/i\u003e by Cornelia Spelman, \u003ci\u003eLoretta's Gift \u003c\/i\u003eby Pat Zietlow Miller\u003ci\u003e, The Many Colours Of Harpreet Singh\u003c\/i\u003e by Supriya Kelkar, and \u003ci\u003eA Day So Gray\u003c\/i\u003e by Marie Lamba. Find Alea online at aleamarley.co.uk, and on Instagram at @aleamarley.com.","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302888657125,"sku":"NP9780593651346","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593651346.jpg?v=1767723584","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/charlotte-the-ballerina-isbn-9780593651346","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}