{"product_id":"bunheads-isbn-9780399547645","title":"Bunheads","description":"\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series opener inspired by prima ballerina and author Misty Copeland's own early experiences in ballet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom prima ballerina and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet \u003ci\u003eCoppélia\u003c\/i\u003e--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMisty is so captivated by the tale and its heroine, Swanilda, she decides to audition for the role. But she's never danced ballet before; in fact, this is the very first day of her very first dance class!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough Misty is excited, she's also nervous. But as she learns from her fellow bunheads, she makes wonderful friends who encourage her to do her very best. Misty's nerves quickly fall away, and with a little teamwork, the bunheads put on a show to remember. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the stunning artwork of newcomer Setor Fiadzigbey, \u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale for anyone looking for the courage to try something new.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant Indie Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “Few picture books feature skilled youth dancers and even fewer star a girl of color, but this \u003cb\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003edoes both\u003c\/b\u003e while simultaneously \u003cb\u003econveying the joy\u003c\/b\u003e dancing can bring.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “\u003cb\u003eCelebrates the joy of dance\u003c\/b\u003e with a biographical glimpse of the young Misty in her first ballet class, auditions, and preparation for a performance of Coppélia. A muted color palette in digitally painted art highlights the technique and diversity of the dancers . . . [as] the author follows her young self through the audition process for dance roles, her questioning thoughts about her own talent, working with other dancers, and the sheer thrill of performance. . . This title is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect biographical addition\u003c\/b\u003e for young readers interested in dance and the arts.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The magical tale of a \u003cb\u003egutsy young ballerina\u003c\/b\u003e, drawn from the \u003cb\u003ebarrier-breaking \u003c\/b\u003edancer’s own life.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The sense of movement, perspective, and depth [illustrator Setor Fiadzigbey] brings to \u003ci\u003eBunheads \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003elike nothing I've ever seen\u003c\/b\u003e. . . And you don't have to be a dance fanatic to enjoy it; while the vast majority of the action takes place in the studio or onstage, \u003cb\u003eany child who has ever had a dream or felt passionate about something\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ewill find themselves in the book's pages\u003c\/b\u003e. And frankly, even if a kid has never heard of a plié or seen the inside of a ballet class, \u003cb\u003ethe sheer joy\u003c\/b\u003e on every illustration of Misty's face will probably have them pas de bourrée-ing around the house to see what all the fuss is about.” —NPR.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous, inclusive tale\u003c\/b\u003e . . [that] \u003cb\u003ewill inspire\u003c\/b\u003e the next generation of dancers.” —Shondaland.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBunheads \u003c\/i\u003efeatures two young female dancers and friends . . . [and] while films and television sensationalize the ballet world as cutthroat with trash-talking ballerinas, Copeland depicts a much different environment where the \u003cb\u003echaracters champion one another\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e, ballerina Misty Copeland tells the story of \u003cb\u003ehow she fell in love with dance\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eTIME for Kids\u003c\/i\u003eMisty Copeland is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, and in 2015 she was the first Black woman to be promoted to the position in the company's 75-year history. She is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eLife In Motion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBallerina Body\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Ballerinas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wind At My Back\u003c\/i\u003e, and the picture books \u003ci\u003eBunheads \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Firebird\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetor Fiadzigbey was born and raised in Accra, Ghana. Since his childhood he has loved drawing and is grateful to be doing it professionally as a freelance artist now that he is all grown up. He loves stories--hearing, watching, reading, and creating them. 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