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Title details for It's Her Story Josephine Baker by Lauren Gamble - Available

It's Her Story Josephine Baker

A Graphic Novel

by Lauren Gamble
Markia Jenai
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A graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Josephine Baker left a segregated America in 1925 and became the most famous entertainer in Paris, France. She went on to be the first Black woman to star in a movie, a volunteer spy during World War II, and the mother of twelve adopted children from around the world. Then, she returned to the States to dance for American audiences and bring her voice to the Civil Rights Movement. This is her story.

  • Creators

  • Series

    It's Her Story

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798765400944

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 690
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2023
      Grades 4-7 Josephine Baker lived a fascinating and varied life, and this graphic biography highlights her many talents and versatility. Indeed, its fast pace sometimes demands a double take to process unexpected leaps in time. That said, readers will enjoy the ride as they watch a spirited Baker grow into a magnetic performer with a strong sense of social justice, refusing to let America's racist laws and social norms limit her career. Stylized illustrations have a cartoonish quality that amplifies Baker's verve and singular presence, ramping up colors for her stage performances and employing more somber tones for her civil rights work and encounters with discrimination. It's regrettable that no sources are listed, particularly given the amount of dialogue, but this It's Her Story series (8 titles) selection will nevertheless draw readers in.

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:690
  • Text Difficulty:3

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