| International Standard Book Number |
9781534443051 ebook
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781534443037 hardcover
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| International Standard Book Number |
1534443037 hardcover
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| Personal Name |
Copeland, Misty, author.
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| Title Statement |
Letters to Misty : how to move through life with confidence and grace / Misty Copeland with Nikki Shannon Smith.
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| Edition Statement |
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2025.
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| Physical Description |
188 pages ; 22 cm.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
First position: "Attitude" - love yourself first -- Second position: "Developpe" - discover yourself -- Third position: "Releve" - rise above challenges -- Fourth position: "Grand jete" - take the leap -- Fifth position: "Assemble" - put it all together.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"New York Times bestselling author -- and the first Black female American Ballet Theatre principal dancer -- Misty Copeland offers advice on and off the dance floor to young readers, based on letters she's received over the years from fans. As the first Black principal female dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Misty has spent most of her career navigating a white-dominated industry that put many barriers in her path. Through it all, Misty has credited the many mentors who have helped her become the dancer and person she is today. With Misty's profile at peak heights, she has now found herself in a mentor role, often asked for advice on everything from dance-specific questions to life lessons about being the "other" in certain spaces. As Misty herself has said, "I think it's really important to have a community around you, a support system, mentors, people that are going to be there for you on those days when you just aren't strong enough to do it yourself." Given that philosophy, Misty is thrilled to bring this book of advice to life, covering everything from body confidence to balancing various commitments and how to break out of your comfort zone. Each section includes personal anecdotes from Misty about the topic that brings her perspective to life."-- Provided by publisher.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 8 to 12 Aladdin.
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| Subject-Personal Name |
Copeland, Misty Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Ballerinas United States Biography Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
African American ballerinas Biography Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Conduct of life Miscellanea Juvenile literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Preteen girls Conduct of life Juvenile literature.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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| Added Entry, Personal Name |
Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971- author.
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