| Misty Copeland: Ready-To-Read Level 3 Contributor(s): Calkhoven, Laurie (Author), Dong, Monique (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1481470442 ISBN-13: 9781481470445 Publisher: Simon Spotlight OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016049026 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Ready-To-Read - Level 3 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.50 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 192045 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Dong, Monique: - 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.Calkhoven, Laurie: - 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. |