| Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage Contributor(s): Schroeder, Alan (Author), Van Wright, Cornelius (Illustrator), Hu, Ying-Hwa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1643790862 ISBN-13: 9781643790862 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.3" W x 10.5" (0.45 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This spirited biography introduces young readers to the early life of Florence Baby Flo Mills, an internationally renowned entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era who began her career as a child. Straight up: Florence was a remarkable child, and that's a fact. Pint-sized dynamo Baby Florence Mills sang and danced just about as soon as she could talk and walk. She warbled a tune while her mama did laundry. She strutted through the streets of Washington, D.C. with a high-steppin' cakewalk. Flo's mama and daddy knew they had a budding entertainer in the family, so they entered Florence in a talent contest. Baby Flo went on to become an international superstar during the Harlem Renaissance -- but first she had to overcome a case of stage fright and discover that winning wasn't everything. Here is the spirited story of that spunky young girl learning to chase her dreams with confidence. A sensation in her time, Baby Flo is back, dancing and singing her way into hearts and history. |