#5003613 in Books 2006-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.46 x .52 x 6.62l, .94 Binding: Library Binding128 pages0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Janet M. KellyAmazing and unexpected story of an unusual American spyFrom School Library JournalGrade 7-10-- Due to a recent television movie, there may be renewed interest in this multitalented individual who overcame difficult odds to succeed. At the age of 13, dressed in a skirt of bananas, Baker dazzled and riveted her audience in Paris during a performance at thBorn in St Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker escaped racism and a life of poverty to become one of the most celebrated women in Paris, a legendary Jazz Age entertainer, a film star, spy, and civil rights activist. This work presents an introduction to the life and legacy of this extraordinary American.
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