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Orgill, Roxane

Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch. Before Fred was famous, his sister Adele was "the dancer in the family." Orgill describes the team's childhood and early work in vaudeville and on Broadway, also touching on Fred's later achievements in films. Their dancing comes alive in focused prose and softly colored mixed-media art with period details. Recommended recordings, films, and a website are included. Reading list.

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