
She Kept Dancing
The True Story of a Professional Dancer with a Limb Difference
Feiwel and Friends (Publisher)
Published on 20. November 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-250-84267-1 (ISBN)
Description
No two dances were the same. Each one was beautiful because it was different - just like how Sydney's body was also beautiful because it was different.
Sydney Mesher was born with ten toes and five fingers. But it was her toes that her mum noticed first. 'I can tell she's going to be a dancer,' she said.
And it turned out Mum was right - after years of hard work, Sydney eventually danced her way onto the famous stage of Radio City Music Hall, becoming the first Rockette with a visible disability.
This warm and inviting picture book, cowritten with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by Natelle Quek, takes young readers along on Sydney's journey - through the joyous ups as well as the crushing downs - and tells the story of how through it all, she kept dancing.
Sydney Mesher was born with ten toes and five fingers. But it was her toes that her mum noticed first. 'I can tell she's going to be a dancer,' she said.
And it turned out Mum was right - after years of hard work, Sydney eventually danced her way onto the famous stage of Radio City Music Hall, becoming the first Rockette with a visible disability.
This warm and inviting picture book, cowritten with Catherine Laudone and brightly illustrated by Natelle Quek, takes young readers along on Sydney's journey - through the joyous ups as well as the crushing downs - and tells the story of how through it all, she kept dancing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 277 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-84267-1 (9781250842671)
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Sydney Mesher, originally from Portland, Oregon, is a New York-based dancer and model. In 2019, she made her debut as a Radio City Rockette. Her career is driven by her hopes to bring a new image to the dance industry by highlighting different body types and celebrating individuality. sydneymesher.com
A full time writer and editor, Catherine Laudone is dedicated to creating and shaping stories that will have a lasting, positive impact on young readers' lives. catherinelaudone.com
Natelle Quek is a Malaysian-born children's book illustrator who grew up in New Zealand, and now calls the UK home. Natelle lives in leafy, historic Kent with her husband, a grumpy cat, and a loud-snoring dog. natellequek.com
A full time writer and editor, Catherine Laudone is dedicated to creating and shaping stories that will have a lasting, positive impact on young readers' lives. catherinelaudone.com
Natelle Quek is a Malaysian-born children's book illustrator who grew up in New Zealand, and now calls the UK home. Natelle lives in leafy, historic Kent with her husband, a grumpy cat, and a loud-snoring dog. natellequek.com