You Should Meet Misty Copeland (Ready-to-Read, Level 3)
Pirouette across the stage and get to know Misty Copeland—the first African American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre—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 Theatre 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!
| SKU | 115616 |
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| ISBN | 9781481470438 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Beginning Readers |
| Additional Contributor | Monique Dong |
| Primary Contributor | Laurie Calkhoven |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, Inc. |