Publisher Description
In her debut 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 makes Firebird perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere.
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About Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland is a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Life in Motion and the award-winning children’s book Firebird. She made her 2015 Broadway debut in On the Town, putting a show that had reportedly been suffering financially for months into the Broadway box office top ten for the two weeks she guest-starred as Ivy Smith. She’s been featured in the New York Times, on 60 Minutes, and was named one of Self magazine’s Best Bodies of 2014 and Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.