{"product_id":"life-in-motion-an-unlikely-ballerina-9781481479790","title":"Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bestselling and prize-winning memoir by African-American ballerina Misty Copeland, \u003ci\u003eLife in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatre--and delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her away from ballet as a thirteen-year-old prodigy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermination meets dance in this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, recounting the story of her journey to become the first African-American 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 the undersized, underprivileged, and anxious thirteen-year-old 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) as her dancing, \u003ci\u003eLife in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of passion, identity and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aladdin Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481479790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016 pg. 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017 pg. 228 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e186104 \/ Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina: Young Readers Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Misty Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36653058359452,"sku":"9781481479790","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3b7d48f0-40ea-4484-82b3-fdbc37e3acc9.jpg?v=1603880986","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/life-in-motion-an-unlikely-ballerina-9781481479790","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}