{"product_id":"9781481479806","title":"Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina Young Readers Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetermination meets dance in this middle grade adaptation of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling memoir by the first African-American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre history, Misty Copeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the first African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has been breaking down all kinds of barriers in the world of dance. But when she first started dancing—at the late age of thirteen—no one would have guessed the shy, underprivileged girl would one day make history in her field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer road to excellence was not easy—a chaotic home life, with several siblings and a single mother, was a stark contrast to the control and comfort she found on stage. And when her home life and incredible dance promise begin to clash, Misty had to learn to stand up for herself and navigate a complex relationship with her mother, while pursuing her ballet dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife in Motion\u003c\/i\u003e is a story for all the kids who dare to be different, dream bigger, and want to break stereotypes in whatever they do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aladdin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062958407920,"sku":"9781481479806","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781481479806_p0.jpg?v=1763622701","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781481479806","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}