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Bunheads, ACT 2: The Dance of Courage

by Misty Copeland Publisher: NANCY PAULSEN BOOKS

A ballet performance becomes a lesson in courage

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A ballet performance becomes a lesson in courage

Misty and her classmates are preparing to perform *Don Quixote*, a ballet whose story introduces the class to Kitri, an innkeeper’s daughter who defies her father to marry for love. Cat, Misty’s friend and an admirer of the ballet, is closely connected to that role—until an injury keeps her from performing. Her response to the setback gives the book its focus on courage, disappointment, and adapting when a hoped-for opportunity changes. The classroom setting ties the retelling of *Don Quixote* to the bunheads’ own performance, bringing ballet and friendship together in a story for young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in ballet, dance classes, or stage performance
  • Young readers encountering stories about friendship and setbacks
  • Families looking for a picture book that incorporates *Don Quixote*

Themes

Ballet and performanceCourage in the face of disappointmentFriendshipLove and independence

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Book overview

The Instant New York Times Bestselling Bunheads by Misty Copeland gets a second act.

Misty and her bunhead crew are back! And this time, they're excited to learn the ballet Don Quixote--a wondrous tale about a brave knight searching for his Dulcinea, his one true love.

Misty'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.

The class is spellbound as Cat tells them the story, and their teacher agrees Don Quixote is the perfect next ballet for their class to perform.

The 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.

Bunheads, Act 2: The Dance of Courage is an inspiring tale for anyone who's ever suffered a setback or had a dream deferred.

Setor Fiadzigbey returns to bring Misty Copeland's bunhead crew to vibrant life with illustrations that will enthrall.
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