In this book from the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of ballerina Anna Pavlova. As a young girl, Anna fell in love with ballet after attending a performance with her mother. At age nine, she auditioned for the famous Imperial Ballet but was turned down. The failure didn't stop her – she tried again a year later and was accepted. Although ballet was her passion, she found it challenging and worked hard to become the best. After completing her training, she performed throughout Russia and later founded her own company, which toured the world. Anna Pavlova's story, as one of the greatest ballerinas ever, teaches us that with hard work, our talents can take us wherever we want to go. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations as well as extra information at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the star's life. The Little People, BIG DREAMS series is a bestselling children's biography series that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. They all achieved incredible things, but they began their lives as children with dreams. This empowering series of books offers inspirational messages for children of all ages, in a range of formats. Board book editions are written in simple sentences, ideal for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback editions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With reworded text for older children, the collections bring together a host of dreamers into one volume. You can also collect a boxed gift set of themed books. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make these role models’ lives accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!