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Author:

Calkhoven, Laurie, author.

Title:

Misty Copeland / by Laurie Calkhoven ; illustrated by Monique Dong.

Publisher:

Simon Spotlight,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Copeland, Misty--Juvenile literature.
Ballet dancers--United States--Biography.

Other Authors:

Dong, Monique, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

Pirouette across the stage and get to know Misty Copeland - the first African-American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater - in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.” Misty Copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream. Although she was always challenged by the things that set her apart from other dancers, with a lot of hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent, Misty has become one of the most well-known dancers in America. On June 30, 2015 Misty stepped on stage as the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater and made history! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a fun timeline filled with interesting trivia facts about dance. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating!

Series:

You should meet
Ready-to-read. Level three
Calkhoven, Laurie. You should meet.

ISBN:

1481470450 (alk. paper)
9781481470452 (alk. paper)
1481470442 (alk. paper)
9781481470445 (alk. paper)
1481470434 (alk. paper)
9781481470438 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2016049026

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