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On the Line : My Story of Becoming the First African American Rockette

Author: Jones, Jennifer

Follett Number: 2405HCX
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publisher, 2023
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-308706-4
ISBN-10: 0-06-308706-5
Dewey: 792.8092
Classifications: Autobiography; Nonfiction

Subjects:
African Americans Biography
Autobiographies
Jones, Jennifer, 1967-
Picture Books
Rockettes (Dance Company)
Women Biography
Women Dancers New York (N.Y.)
In this inspiring picture book autobiography, the first Black Radio City Rockette shares how she proved that everything is possible when you believe you belong.

From the publisher:
"Though this tale explores painful emotions, its focus on Jennifer's personal experience and the pleasure she found in dance make it an absolute delight."--Kirkus Reviews From the first Black Radio City Rockette dancer, Jennifer Jones, comes an inspiring picture book autobiography perfect for fans of trailblazers like Misty Copeland, Mae Jemison, and more. Dancing has always made her feel free, like she can do anything. But when Jennifer was a child, some people didn't think that she had a future as a dancer because of the color of her skin. With the support of her family, especially her mother, she proved that anything is possible when you believe you belong. With beautiful watercolor illustrations by artist Robert Paul Jr., On the Line is a captivating true story about manifesting your dreams..

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