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Life in motion [electronic resource]
(based on Goodreads ratings)Audience Youth 0-15 years
ISBN 9781481479813
Bib Id 2615112
Description 1 online resource
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9781481479813 (eBook)
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Life in motion [electronic resource]
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1 online resource
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Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first African American female principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. When she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected thirteen-year-old Misty Copeland to become one of America's most groundbreaking dancers. A true prodigy, she was attempting in months roles that take most dancers years to master. But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. With an insider's passion, Misty opens a window into the life of an artist who lives life center stage, from behind the scenes at her first classes to her triumphant roles in some of the world's most iconic ballets. A sensational memoir as "sensitive" and "clear-eyed" (The Washington Post) as her dancing, Life in Motion is a story of passion, identity, and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
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Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 5
MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)
890
6.4
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Electronic reproduction. New York : Aladdin, 2016. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
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