Life in motion : an unlikely ballerina / Misty Copeland with Charisse Jones.
In this instant New York Times bestseller, Misty Copeland makes history as the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. But when she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community center, no one expected the undersized, anxious thirteen-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. When she discovered ballet, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. 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 (culminating in a highly publicized custody battle), she had to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the courage to be one of a kind. Life in Motion is an insider's look at the cutthroat world of professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.--Publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781476737980
- ISBN: 1476737983
- ISBN: 9781476737997
- ISBN: 1476737991
- Physical Description: 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Touchstone Books, published by Simon & Schuster [2014]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 7.3 13 174120.
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- Copeland, Misty.
Ballet dancers > United States > Biography.
Ballerinas > United States > Biography.
African American dancers > Biography. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
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- 24 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO COPELAND (Text) | 36015000666681 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
