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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.
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Winter, Jonah
- ISBN: 9781416961239
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 11.10 x 0.60
- Number Of Pages: 40
- Publication Year: 2012