Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
of Misty Copeland, Brandy Colbert (Goodreads Author)
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Determination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the New York Times bestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland.As the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance. But when she first started dancingâat the late age of thirteenâno one would have guessed the shy, underprivileged girl would one day make history in her field.Her road to excellence was not easyâa chaotic home life, with several siblings and a single mother, was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. And when her home life and incredible dance promise begin to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate a complex relationship with her mother, while pursuing her ballet dreams.Life in Motion is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192 pages
- Publisher Aladdin
- Publication Date December 6th 2016
- First Publication Not informed
- Language English
- ISBN 9781481479790
- Edition Young Readers Edition
- Category Other
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