Bibliograph

The many faces of Josephine Baker, dancer, singer, activist, spy, Peggy Caravantes

Type

Label

The many faces of Josephine Baker, dancer, singer, activist, spy, Peggy Caravantes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 183-185) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The many faces of Josephine Baker

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

901289164

resource.readingGradeLevel

1100, Lexile

Responsibility statement

Peggy Caravantes

Series statement

Women of action

Sub title

dancer, singer, activist, spy

Summary

Author Peggy Caravantes follows Josephine Baker's life from her childhood in the depths of poverty to her comedic rise in vaudeville and fame in Europe. This biography also covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French Resistance during World War II, and adoption of 12 children--her "rainbow tribe"

Table Of Contents

Her own journey -- Show business review -- Joséphine charms Paris -- La folie du jour -- Two loves -- Storms of life -- Joséphine's challenges -- Let my people go -- In my village -- Joséphine and Jo split -- Losing Les Milandes -- The curtain falls

Target audience

adolescent

Classification

Contributor