Beautiful biography of a man who took the risk of doing on television what had not been done before: engaging children through authentic gentleness, imagination, and wisdom. Highly recommended!

This captivating, true story is full and adventure and alive with anticipation. It begs for discussion on setting a goal and working hard to achieve it. Exquisite word selection creates outstanding mental images while the story's pace enables readers to feel the character's experience, sensing the anticipation of each problem faced and the sheer joy of a goal achieved. This story also provides a g ...

When a mother and her daughters attend a presentation of The Nutcracker, Misty Copeland's performance inspires pride, inspiration, and a willingness to try again. While Misty Copeland's story is told through their conversation, the focus here is on her impact on young African American girls. A beautiful work of realistic fiction for young readers.

"Achievement is one thing. Achieving while overcoming challenges that would defeat most others is something else, and that's what comes through in Misty Copeland's story."