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Firebird
Misty Copeland
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Description for Firebird
Hardcover. Tells the story of a young girl - an every girl - whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird. Num Pages: 40 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YBC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 261 x 286 x 9. Weight in Grams: 472.
In her debut picture book Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl - an every girl - whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird. Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honouree Christopher Myers' best work, makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere.
In her debut picture book Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl - an every girl - whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird. Lyrical and affecting text paired with bold, striking illustrations that are some of Caldecott Honouree Christopher Myers' best work, makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere.
Product Details
Publisher
Putnam Juvenile
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780399166150
SKU
V9780399166150
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 8 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland didn't take up ballet until age 13, but by age 17, she was a professional. She was appointed ABT soloist at age 24, their first African American soloist in two decades. Driven by her newfound passion for the art, which she discovered at her local Boys & Girls Club, Misty accomplished so much in such a short amount ... Read more
Reviews for Firebird
Praise for FIREBIRD: Winner of the 2015 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Received the 2015 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award New Writer Honor An NPR Best Book of 2014 An Amazon Best Book of 2014 – Ages 6-8 An Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2014 Essence Magazine Best Children’s Book of 2014 “The language soars ... Read more