Willi Ninja: Vogue Legend: (An LGBTQ+ Picture Book Biography about Dance, Ballroom Culture, and Following Your Dreams for Ages 6-9)
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Book Overview "Exquisitely deep in vogue." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Kicking off a picture book series of LGBTQ+ biographies is this inspiring ...
"Exquisitely deep in vogue." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kicking off a picture book series of LGBTQ+ biographies is this inspiring story of the incomparable dancer Willi Ninja, Grandfather of Vogue and star of the film Paris Is Burning.
When little Willi Leake watched karate movies with his mother in their cozy Queens apartment, he'd slice the air with his arms like swords. He'd swish his hips like the models he saw in magazines and copy ancient pharaohs' poses from Egyptian hieroglyphs. Bursting with energy, Willi would strut his way down the street, and his mother would tell him not to mind the puzzled looks he'd get. When she took him to the Apollo Theater to watch ballerinas twirling, Willi allowed himself to dream--and the more he dreamed, the more he danced. With an accessible text and dynamic illustrations, Joy Michael Ellison and Nabi H. Ali trace Willi's path against the odds as he brings his signature moves to the dance style known as vogue and finds his spotlight at the Harlem drag balls where a performer known as Willi Ninja is born. Providing context, community, and comprehension of queer and trans culture for young history buffs, the lively narrative is followed by back matter delving into more details about Willi Ninja and what life was like during his time.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS | ISBN: 1536230081
FormatHardcover
ISBN1536230081
EAN9781536230086
PublisherCANDLEWICK BOOKS
Publication Date2026-05-05
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Age Group9-12 years
Weight1.05 Pounds
Length10.7 Inches
Width9.3 Inches
Height0.6 Inches
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