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Language
English
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As the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has made history. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a groundƯbreaking ballerina.
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Language
English
Description
Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a 2devil child3 for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa...
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Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to become a prima ballerina. She has spent her entire career supporting education, the arts, and equality for all. Discover her origins, how she bacame one of the best dancers in the world, and what's next for this talented ballet star!"--
18) Misty Copeland
Author
Series
Publisher
Black Rabbit Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of ballerina Misty Copeland, from her youth to her philnthropic efforts and guidance to young women the world over.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Misty Copeland is probably the most famous ballerina in the world. She didn't begin dancing until age thirteen, but she quickly surpassed all her peers to be declared a prodigy. Her hard work and talent have landed her the career of a lifetime. Through engaging text and quotes from the dancer, readers will learn about Copeland's life, hardships, and accomplishments. Full-color photos from throughout Copeland's life will give readers insight into the...
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