Jazz Age Josephine

by Jonah Winter

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A picture book biography that will inspire readers to dance to their own beats Singer, dancer, actress, and independent dame, Josephine Baker felt life was a performance. She lived by her own rules and helped to shake up the status quo with wild costumes and a you-can't-tell-me-no attitude that made her famous. She even had a pet leopard in Paris From bestselling children's biographer Jonah Winter and two-time Caldecott Honoree Marjorie Priceman comes a story of a woman the stage could barely contain. Rising from a poor, segregated upbringing, Josephine Baker was able to break through racial barriers with her own sense of flair and astonishing dance abilities. She was a pillar of steel with a heart of gold--all wrapped up in feathers, sequins, and an infectious rhythm.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1416961232

ISBN13:9781416961239

Release Date:January 2012

Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Length:40 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 9.6" x 11.1"

Age Range:4 to 8 years

Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3

Related Subjects

Biographies Children's Children's Books Dance Difficult Discussions Multicultural Performing Arts Prejudice & Racism

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