Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker (Illustrated Biographies by Chronicle Books) - Tapa dura

"An extraordinary dancer and woman is here celebrated with style and empathy."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Baker's entire life spreads out in this tapestry of words."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "Josephine dances through these pages with such exuberance, she brings light to each dark corner. A beautiful book."-- Helen Frost, author of the Printz Honor-winning Keesha's House "This liberally illustrated biography of Josephine Baker captures a remarkable, courageous woman whose life and art were inseparable."--Shelf Awareness "Factual and yet poetic. defies convention as boldly as its subject did."- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A Junior Library Guild Selection "I opened this picture book and was completely amazed."--ReaderTotz "Honors the colorful exuberance of both the Jazz era and Baker's life."--Booklist "A picture book that simply will not quit."-Wall Street Journal "Scrupulously researched, high-spirited celebration of the color-line-crossing dancer."--Los Angeles Times "Author Patricia Hruby Powell casts Josephine Baker's story as a triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post "Wowed me. "--Roundtable Reviews "Truly amazing."--Richie Partington, Richie's Picks "Powell and Robinson create a biography of a woman whose life and art are inseparable."--Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review "Entertaining and informative... sure to capture the imagination."--KidsReads "Captivating. a fun, enriching, and holistic reading experience."--School Library Journal, starred review "As complex, vibrant, and endearing as Josephine Baker herself."--Cool Mom Picks "An extraordinary tribute to an American legend."--Bookpage "What an excellent book this is."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast "A spectacular collaboration, a spotlight on an unforgettable lady."--Design of the Picture Book 'This is a unique picture book biography, presenting Baker's life in poetic text that hums with rhythm."--Great Books for Kids "Some books strike you as more than a book. The words and artwork refuse to stay on the page. They lift up and dance on your tongue, fill your ears with music, and send motion pictures before your eyes - swooping you away to another time and place like magic. So it is with JOSEPHINE ."--Elizebeth Dulemba "If your child's gotta sing and gotta dance, then she's gotta read this book, too."--Houston Style Magazine "A triumph of a strong, determined African-American woman over prejudice and parochialism. And it makes for a gripping tale."--The Denver Post "An engaging read aloud with many possibilities for discussion, follow up research and writing.but it doesn't have to be an educational lesson either.it's just a fun read."--Cindy Dobrez, Bookends, a Booklist Blog "C'est magnifique!" -- The Horn Book, starred review "One of the most superb books you'll see all year. Excellent writing and dynamic illustrations that fit together like puzzle pieces."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast "Your kids will be dancing around in banana skirts after reading this one."--NPR Best Books of The Year "Lovely."--Library Media Connection The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year "It's also, thus far, one of my very favorite picture books of all of 2014." --BookPage

An emotionally powerful biography told in verse of a dancer, singer, comedienne, and enduring figure - Josephine Baker - from her birth in the slums, her fantastic success, and her fight against racial prejudice.