| Title | : | Jazz Age Josephine |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Jonah Winter |
| Release | : | 2012-01-03 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Fiction for Kids, Books, Kids, Social Issues for Kids |
| Size | : | 22445309 |
| 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. |
