{"product_id":"bunheads-act-2-isbn-9780399547683","title":"Bunheads, Act 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling \u003ci\u003eBunheads\u003c\/i\u003e by Misty Copeland gets a second act.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMisty and her bunhead crew are back! And this time, they’re excited to learn the ballet \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e—a wondrous tale about a brave knight searching for his Dulcinea, his one true love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMisty’s best friend, Cat, loves this ballet most of all. She thinks Don Quixote’s quest to find love is romantic, but she also knows the story’s real hero is Kitri, the daughter of an innkeeper, who boldly defies her father to marry for love instead of money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe class is spellbound as Cat tells them the story, and their teacher agrees \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect next ballet for their class to perform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bunheads get right to work learning the ballet. Misty hopes to land the role of Cupid, and she knows the role of the strong-willed Kitri could only be played by Cat. But when Cat is injured and unable to perform, she weathers her disappointment with courage and a dose of girl power that would make Kitri proud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBunheads, Act 2: The Dance of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale for anyone who’s ever suffered a setback or had a dream deferred.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetor Fiadzigbey returns to bring Misty Copeland’s bunhead crew to vibrant life with illustrations that will enthrall.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBunheads, Act 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the second book of her “Bunheads” series, \u003ci\u003eBunheads, Act 2: The Dance of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, Copeland explores \u003cb\u003esupportive friendships\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ekindness\u003c\/b\u003e…The girls learn how \u003cb\u003ecourageous\u003c\/b\u003e it is to be a supportive friend while watching someone else live their dream, even when you can’t… The lesson is \u003cb\u003ebeautifully depicted\u003c\/b\u003e in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.—\u003ci\u003eParents.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The prima ballerina’s new children’s book is \u003cb\u003ea delightful read\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003eteaches youngsters the importance of determination, compassion and friendship\u003c\/b\u003e through dance”—Essence.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With her new children’s book, \u003ci\u003eBunheads Act 2: The Dance of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, the groundbreaking ballerina isn’t just telling stories about pliés and pirouettes. She’s \u003cb\u003espotlighting the friendships, communities, and cultures that make those stories matter.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eTheGriot.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s time for Misty’s class to learn a new ballet, and her friend Cat has her heart set on \u003cb\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/b\u003e…Tragedy strikes when Cat and another dancer collide, resulting in a sprained ankle for Cat, their Dulcinea. Copeland shows a less-glamorous reality of dance training in her sequel to Bunheads (2020)…\u003cb\u003eA supportive atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e permeates the proceedings, during which the dancers and their teacher lift one another up and offer help whenever needed. \u003cb\u003eThe illustrations, once again, are full of rich colors and movement\u003c\/b\u003e, not to mention \u003cb\u003einteresting uses of light and perspective\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eAnother lovely portrait of life in the ballet studio and on stage\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eMisty Copeland made history in 2015 when she was the first black woman to be promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, one of the most prominent classical ballet companies in the world. She is the author of several \u003ci\u003eNYT \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling books, including 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. As a child, he had an active imagination— often playing out stories visually in his mind. He is blessed to do this even more as an adult, helping to craft memorable stories as an artist and illustrator. Apart from picture books, he has also worked in visual development for animation, graphic novels, and other visual storytelling forms. He lives in Ghana with his family.","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233006465253,"sku":"NP9780399547683","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bunheads-act-2-isbn-9780399547683","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}