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José! Born to Dance

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Susanna_Reich_Award_Winner_2005Susanna Reich is a native New Yorker who has been writing books for children since 1994. A former professional dancer, she studied at the Royal Academy of Dancing in London and the American Ballet Theatre School in New York. She holds a B.F.A. in dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and a Certificate in Movement Analysis from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. Her first book, Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso, received the Orbis Pictus Honor, was chosen ALA Notable and Best Book for Young Adults, and selected a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. In addition to José! Born to Dance, she has also written a historical novel entitled, Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage. Since 2000, Susanna has worked as a children’s book publicist for Raab Associates, and serves on the Steering Committee of the Metro New York Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She enjoys visiting schools and offers workshops and lectures for adults as well.

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Susanna Reich es un nativo de Nueva York que ha escrito libros para niños desde 1994. Una ex bailarína profesional, estudió en la Royal Academy of Dancing de Londres y el American Ballet Theatre School en Nueva York. Tiene un Bqachierato en Artes Finas en la danza de la escuela de arte Tisch de la Universidad de Nueva York's, y un Certificado en Análisis de Movimiento del Instituto de Estudios del Movimiento, Laban Bartenieff. Su primer libro, Clara Schumann: Piano Virtuoso, recibió de Honor Orbis pictus , fue elegida ALA Notable, mejor Libro para Jóvenes Adultos, y seleccionado como el mejor libro de biblioteca del año. Además de José! Nacido para bailar, ella también ha escrito una novela histórica titulada, Penélope Bailey Toma el Escenario. Desde el año 2000, Susanna ha trabajado como publicista para la Associacion Raab y forma parte del comite Directivo del Metro New York Chapter de la Sociedad de escritores e ilustradores de libros de niños. Le gusta visitar escuelas y ofrece talleres y conferencias para los adultos también.


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