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Swan. Volume 3
Ariyoshi, Kyoko
Teen Fiction ARIYOSH
From Library Journal:
Sixteen-year-old Masumi passionately wants to become a prima ballerina, but since her early training was inadequate, she finds a lot of hard work ahead of her when she's unexpectedly chosen as one of nine students for the Japanese National Ballet School's very first class. Visiting Russian instructor Sergeiev sees great potential in her, so he pushes her relentlessly. In this second of 21 volumes, Masumi competes against Sayoko Kyogoku, the leading young ballerina in Japan, for a chance to perform in Swan Lake in Moscow. Afterward, many of Masumi's friends leave to train overseas, and she has to attend her new Tokyo high school for the first time. Masumi's wide-eyed enthusiasm for the ballet world is endearing, and her internal struggles arouse sympathy. Ariyoshi's excellent artwork wonderfully conveys the beauty and excitement of great dancing, and she includes informative footnotes on ballet terminology and famous dancers. Although originally published in the mid-1970s, this book is not in the least archaic; it is a full-fledged, first-rate shojo manga, compelling and beautifully illustrated. This all-ages series is recommended for all collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Ariyoshi, Kyoko
Teen Fiction ARIYOSH
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From Library Journal:
Sixteen-year-old Masumi passionately wants to become a prima ballerina, but since her early training was inadequate, she finds a lot of hard work ahead of her when she's unexpectedly chosen as one of nine students for the Japanese National Ballet School's very first class. Visiting Russian instructor Sergeiev sees great potential in her, so he pushes her relentlessly. In this second of 21 volumes, Masumi competes against Sayoko Kyogoku, the leading young ballerina in Japan, for a chance to perform in Swan Lake in Moscow. Afterward, many of Masumi's friends leave to train overseas, and she has to attend her new Tokyo high school for the first time. Masumi's wide-eyed enthusiasm for the ballet world is endearing, and her internal struggles arouse sympathy. Ariyoshi's excellent artwork wonderfully conveys the beauty and excitement of great dancing, and she includes informative footnotes on ballet terminology and famous dancers. Although originally published in the mid-1970s, this book is not in the least archaic; it is a full-fledged, first-rate shojo manga, compelling and beautifully illustrated. This all-ages series is recommended for all collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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