Misty Copeland: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (You Should Meet)
Misty Copeland: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (You Should Meet)
Hardcover – December 27, 2016
Price
$15.11
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Publication Date
Illustrated edition (December 27, 2016
ISBN-13
978-1481470445
Dimensions
6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Weight
8 ounces
Description
About the Author Laurie Calkhoven is the author of many books, including George Washington: An American Life and Harriet Tubman: Leading the Way to Freedom . She lives in New York City. Visit her at LaurieCalkhoven.com.Monique Dong studied to become an animator, but soon realized she had a love for illustrating children’s books and has been following that dream ever since. Born in South Africa, she now lives in China with her husband and baby boy.
Features & Highlights
- 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!
