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Calkhoven, Laurie Copeland, Misty Copeland, Misty. Howden, Sarah Lyons, Kelly StarlingCopeland, Misty
Summary: "Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to make strides no one had accomplished before. But as she will tell you, achievement never happens in a void. Behind her, supporting her rise was her mentor, Raven Wilkinson, who had been virtually alone in her quest to breach the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 COPCopeland, Misty.
Summary: Profiles the life and career of the professional ballerina, covering from when she began dance classes at age thirteen in an after-school community center through becoming the only African American soloist dancing with the American Ballet Theatre.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COPELAND, MISTY COPLyons, Kelly Starling
Summary: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: Presents the life of the African-American dancer, describing her childhood, her ballet training, and her work with the American Ballet Theatre.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN HOWCalkhoven, Laurie
Summary: Discusses Misty Copeland's family, childhood, and early dancing years before she became a world famous ballerina.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016