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Jose! Born to Dance: The Story of Jose Limon

Susanna Reich (2005), 32 pages
Illustrated by Raul Colon
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Jose: Born to Dance by Susanna Reich is a beautiful and enchanting biography of one of the world's greatest dancers and choreographers. Jose Limon was born in Mexico in 1908. As a boy, he grew up listening to the sounds of his native land; his mother's lullabies, his pet canary's twitterings, and the roar of the crowd in the bull fighting ring. The sounds of his world became a vital part of his being. As an adult, he longed to express, 'the music in his soul'. He found a way through dance. Learn of Jose's journey to the United States and throughout the world to share his unique gift. This is an easy-to-read biography about a man who dreamed of making a difference.
Similar authors: Amy Nathan ; Carol Saller; Cunxin Li; June Feldman; Mary R. Dunn
Similar books: Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage by Susanna Reich; Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin by Susanna Reich; Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso by Susanna Reich
Awards won: Tomas Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/14/2010
ISBN-10: 0689865767
ISBN-13: 9780689865763