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Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker
Written by Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson
Narrated by Lizan Mitchell
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In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
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Patricia Hruby Powell
Patricia Hruby Powell's previous book, Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, won a Sibert Honor for Nonfiction, a Coretta Scott King Honor, and five starred reviews. She lives in Illinois.
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Reviews for Josephine
Rating: 4.252688306451613 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
93 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Does it fit in 2021 PopSugar Reading Challenge Prompt #34: A book about a social justice issue ?
I put it in "set in multiple countries" prompt.
For a children's book, this captivated my heart. With few words, it sure hit me right in the heart. Had I read this in my childhood, I may forget its impact in my perspective about talent and race.
Beautifully written. Very inspiring. Charismatic main character with a fierce fighting spirit.
Will definitely recommend to (my future) kids. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it! I'd never heard of Josephine Baker before and I missed out! This book made me want to go learn more about her incredible life. Fantastic illustrations and the text evoked a feeling of restlessness and dancing that matched Josephine's life perfectly. An easy, entertaining read. Recommended for all ages!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wonderfully told, vibrantly illustrated story of Baker's life.