Josephine the dazzling life of Josephine Baker

A 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...

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Main Author: Powell, Patricia Hruby, 1951-
Other Authors: Robinson, Christian (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2014]
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Summary:A 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.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781452103143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
1452103143 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Patricia Hruby Powell danced throughout the Americas and Europe with her dance company, One Plus One, before becoming a writer of children's books. She lives in Champaign, Illinois.

Christian Robinson, formerly at Pixar Studios and Sesame Street Workshop, lives in San Francisco.