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Author:

Lyons, Kelly Starling, author.

Title:

A girl named Misty : the true story of Misty Copeland / by Kelly Starling Lyons ; illustrated by Melissa Manwill.

Publisher:

Scholastic Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Copeland, Misty--Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American dancers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Manwill, Melissa, illustrator.

Contents:

Finding her shine -- Stepping out -- Putting in the work -- The making of a star -- City of dreams -- Dancing in the spotlight.

Summary:

"The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? A Girl Named Misty describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Misty's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Misty's graceful footsteps to lead the way for African American women in the arts."-- provided by publisher.

Series:

American girl. A girl named

ISBN:

1338193058
9781338193053

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1037023116

LCCN:

2017049440

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