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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!
Publisher : Simon Spotlight; Illustrated edition (December 27, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 1481470434
ISBN-13 : 978-1481470438
Reading age : 3 – 8 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 850L
Grade level : 1 – 3
Item Weight : 2.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
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