(4) YA It's 1959 and Casey desperately wants to be a dancer--despite her total lack of training. She auditions for the School of American Ballet but instead receives a scholarship to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, where she thrives. Casey's overdone country-girl naiveté and her improbable opportunity strain belief, but her dedication rings true. Contrasts between novice dancer Casey and the aging Graham add poignancy.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Brian Floca. After choreographer Martha Graham asked composer Aaron Copland and sculptor/set designer Isamu Noguchi to collaborate with her on a new ballet, the iconic Appalachian Spring was born. Using spare, concise sentences, the authors echo Graham's approach to dance: nothing's wasted, and in such exactness lies beauty. Floca's fluid, energetic line and watercolor illustrations also reflect the plain boldness of Graham's choreography. Websites. Bib.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2010

(3) 4-6 Book Report Biography series. Published spring 1998.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges