Through a series of unlikely but fortunate events, her talent was discovered and soon she was dancing the Charleston on a stage in Paris. At only 13, she left home to travel with a dance troupe, honing her silly on-stage persona and earning pennies. Louis, often considered the home of ragtime music. Josephine Baker grew up in the shantytowns of St. Josephine is a free-verse biographical poem that pulls its inspiration from the life of a fascinating performer and civil rights pioneer. This unique and creative work is a first purchase.-Natalie Braham, Denver Public Library From Booklist Reluctant readers of nonfiction and poetry lovers alike will be drawn to this book's musical, theatrical nature, making for a fun, enriching, and holistic reading experience. Clear and lively descriptions of Josephine's story play out creatively in the text, introducing readers to basic principles of poetic structure in storytelling and offering an accurate portrait of a woman who fought for racial equality and civil rights through her life's passion: performance. Text and illustrations work in tandem to accurately document Josephine's extraordinary life and the era in which she lived. Louis to the dazzling stages of Paris all the way to Carnegie Hall. In a few short and well-organized parts, readers learn the story of one of the world's most well known female performers who danced and sang her way from the poor and segregated streets of St.
Robinson's paintings are as colorful and rich as Josephine Baker's story, offering page after page of captivating and animated illustrations and rhythmic text, which is written in blank verse. Gr 5–8-This charming biography invites readers to step inside the vibrant and spirited world of performer and civil rights advocate, Josephine Baker. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal 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. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. In exuberant verse and stirring pictures, Patricia Hruby Powell and Christian Robinson create an extraordinary portrait for young people of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year List Sibert Informational Book Award, Honorīoston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction Honor Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, Honor
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