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When Langston Dances
Kaija Langley
Illustrator: Keith Mallett
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Denene Millner Books/S&S
ISBN: 978-1-5344-8519-8
Keywords: Ballet, dancing school, self-acceptance, gender roles
Inspired by an Alvin Ailey dance performance, Langston, a young Black boy, supported by a loving mother, enrolls in a ballet class. Realistic digital illustrations.