Misty Copeland: Prima Ballerina

Series Name: Blue Delta Books® Biographies

Misty Copeland has faced many challenges in her life. From starting dance at a late age and not having a typical dancer’s body type to growing up with abuse and poverty, her journey to becoming the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black prima ballerina has not been easy. Driven by her passion for dance, Copeland continues inspire change in the world of ballet.

Blue Delta Books® Biographies are Hi-Lo Books™ about people who have changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group of people. Some are more well-known than others, but all deserve to be highlighted for the positive impact they have had. Each Blue Delta Book features full-color images on every page and tells the person’s story from childhood throughout their life. Sure to inspire readers, these impactful biographies are each 48 pages and include a glossary of key vocabulary words.

ISBN: 9781638890027
Format: Paperback
Grade Level: 6 to 12, Teen and YA
Approximate Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 3.0 to 3.9
Lexile Level: HL420L
 

Key Words/ Themes: Dance, Ballet, Biographies, Changemakers, Nonfiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books