Life in Motion

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina is an autobiography by Misty Copeland, written with Charisse Jones, published March 4, 2014 by Aladdin.[1] In the book, Copeland discusses her history toward becoming the only African-American soloist with the American Ballet Theatre following a life in which she and her family lived in poverty.[1]

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Cover of Life In Motion
AuthorMisty Copeland, Charisse Jones
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreMemoir, Autobiography
PublisherTouchstone
Publication date
March 4th 2014
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback)
ISBN978-1-47-673798-0

A young readers edition was published December 6, 2016.[2]

The book was a New York Times bestseller.[3]

Reception

Life in Motion received a starred review from Booklist,[4][5] as well as positive reviews from Kirkus,[6][7] The Washington Post,[8] Publishers Weekly,[9] The New York Times, People, Ebony, JET, Chicago Sun-Times, Los Angeles Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The LA Sentinel, Bildungsroman, The Inlander, The NWI Times, and BookPage.[10]

The book also received the following accolades:

References
  1. Copeland, Misty (2014). Life in motion : an unlikely ballerina. Charisse Jones. New York. ISBN 978-1-4767-3798-0. OCLC 852226309.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. Copeland, Misty (2016). Life in motion : an unlikely ballerina. Brandy Colbert (Young Readers ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-4814-7980-6. OCLC 956984835.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. Morales, Macey (2017-12-05). "Acclaimed author, ballerina Misty Copeland to serve as 2018 National Library Week honorary chair". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. Peckham, Amber (February 1, 2014). "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  5. "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina: Young Readers Edition". Booklist. November 1, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  6. "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina". Kirkus Reviews. October 11, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  7. "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina". Kirkus Reviews. January 16, 2014. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  8. Halzack, Sarah (2014-03-14). "'Life in Motion': Not as easy as she makes it look". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  9. "Nonfiction Book Review: Life in Motion: My Story of Adversity and Grace by Misty Copeland. Touchstone, $24.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4767-3798-0". Publishers Weekly. 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  10. "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  11. "2017 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults Top Ten". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  12. Seaman, Donna (February 1, 2015). "Top 10 Multicultural Nonfiction: 2015". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  13. Seaman, Donna (November 1, 2014). "Top 10 Arts Books: 2014". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  14. SZALUSKY (2017-12-05). "Acclaimed author, ballerina Misty Copeland to serve as 2018 National Library Week honorary chair". News and Press Center. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
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