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Josephine: The Dazzling Life Of Josephine Baker (2014)

by Patricia Hruby Powell(Favorite Author)

4.14 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1452103143 (ISBN13: 9781452103143)

languge

English

genre

Picture Books

publisher

Chronicle Books

review 1: Josephine Baker was a dancer who moved from a very racist country for African Americans in the twenties to a less racist one, France, to the U.S.'s loss and shame. She was an humanitarian, helped the cause of France in WWII, and as a dancer, and civil rights activist, she was internationally famous. Powell, who writes this biography, was also a dancer so in her blank verse captures the spirit of dance and Josephine as dancer, but the artwork by Christian Powell is even better than the story, in my opinion, colorful, and jazzy and funky and sophisticated. Josephine was like Madonna, known by one name wherever she went, an international celebrity. This illustrated biography will introduce her to many and keep her in the consciousness of many more. Pretty inspi... morering.
review 2: A stunning book! Josephine Baker was truly ahead of her time...relentlessly pursued her dreams, traveled the world and fought against racism...I want to learn more about this amazing woman! The illustrations and words capture the adventure, the music, the jazz era, without leaving out the inequities that she struggled against...a little long for some little ones maybe, but a story not to be missed. less

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