Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrince

This nonfiction picture-book biography tells of Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s path from childhood in Sierra Leone to a career in ballet. After being adopted and moving to the United States, she finds joy and direction in dance and pursues her wish to become a professional dancer. The story also addresses the exclusion and discrimination she faces in the American ballet world because of her skin color and vitiligo before becoming a prima ballerina.