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Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer
Title:
Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer
Author:
Li, Cunxin, 1961-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan, 2008.

©2007
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Summary:
Selected by Chairman Mao's officials from among millions of children to become a dancer, Li's new life began as he left his family behind. At the Beijing Dance Academy, days were long and difficult. Li's hard work was rewarded when he was chosen yet again, this time to travel to America.
General Note:
Reprint. Originally published: Australia : Penguin Group, 2007.
Language:
English
Reading Level:
AD 680 Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.4 0.5 123729.

Reading Counts RC K-2 2.7 2 Quiz: 44467.
ISBN:
9780802797773

9780802797780
Format :
Book