Misty Copeland
分級讀本/橋梁書 | Ready-to-Read | 傳記
Misty Copeland
P 850L
書籍資訊
| 適讀年齡 | 6 - 8 |
| 適合年級 | 1 - 3 |
| 字數 | 字 |
| Grade level equivalent | |
| AR level | 5.6 |
| F&p/guided reading level | P |
| Lexile | 850L |
| DRA level | |
| 出版社 | Simon & Schuster |
| 出版日期 | December 2016 |
Misty Copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream. Although she was always challenged by the things that set her apart from other dancers, with a lot of hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent, Misty has become one of the most well-known dancers in America. On June 30, 2015 Misty stepped on stage as the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater and made history! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus a fun timeline filled with interesting trivia facts about dance. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so fascinating!
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