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Ballet for Martha

Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring

By Jan Greenberg, illustrated by Brian Floca

Interest Level

Grades K - 2

Reading Level

Grade level Equivalent: 3.4

Lexile Measure®: 710L

DRA: Not Available

Guided Reading: Not Available

Genre

  • Biography

Theme/Subject

  • Dance

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About This Book

Learn this story behind Martha Graham's masterpiece, Appalachian Spring, and how this pioneer of modern dance collaborated with composer Aaron Copland and designer Isamu Noguchi to achieve a shared vision.

2011 Sibert Honor Book

About the Authors or Illustrators

Jan Greenberg
Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan are the authors of several distinctive books about art including "Ch...
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Sandra Jordan
Sandra Jordan is Creative Director of Jordan Vineyards...
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