A girl named Faithful Plum the true story of a dancer from China and how she achieved her dream

Bernstein, Richard 1944- (Author).

Summary: Tells the true story of Zhongmei Lei, an eleven-year-old girl in 1977 who won one of twelve spots at the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy, and whose determination to remain in the school impressed teachers and students alike; and discusses how Zhongmei, whose name means Faithful Plum, went on to form her own dance company which debuted in New York when she was in her late twenties.

Record details

ISBN: 9780375984341 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0375984348 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (270 p., [8] p. of plates) : ill. (some col.).
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, c2011.