{"product_id":"ready-to-fly-by-lea-lyon","title":"Ready to Fly by Lea Lyon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e Ready to Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eReady to Fly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eis the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African American girl who falls in love with ballet after seeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSwan Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eon TV. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough there aren’t many ballet schools that will accept a girl like Sylvia in the 1950s, her local bookmobile provides another possibility. A librarian helps Sylvia find a book about ballet and the determined seven-year-old, with the help of her new books, starts teaching herself the basics of classical ballet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon Sylvia learns how to fly—how to dance—and how to dare to dream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIncludes a foreword from Sylvia Townsend, a brief history of the bookmobile, an author’s note, and a further reading list.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172554486001,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/fly_afec28a6-06d3-4851-abb3-0e0cc07eb8d9.webp?v=1778780114","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/ready-to-fly-by-lea-lyon","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}