Harlem's Little Blackbird
New York : Random House Children's Books, [2012]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills .
Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice shaped her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights. Featuring a moving text and colorful illustrations, Harlem's Little Blackbird is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one's heart and dreams.
A CARTER G. WOODSON ELEMENTARY HONOR BOOK
(awarded by the National Council for the Social Studies, 2013)
Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice shaped her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and promote works by her fellow black performers while heralding a call for their civil rights. Featuring a moving text and colorful illustrations, Harlem's Little Blackbird is a timeless story about justice, equality, and the importance of following one's heart and dreams.
A CARTER G. WOODSON ELEMENTARY HONOR BOOK
(awarded by the National Council for the Social Studies, 2013)
Subjects:
Mills, Florence, 1896-1927 -- Juvenile literature.
African American singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Mills, Florence, 1896-1927 -- Juvenile literature.
African American singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: AD770L
ISBN:
9780375869730 (trade)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Mills, Florence | Ballentine Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Mills, Florence | North Main | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Mills, Florence | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Mills, Florence | Southeast | Children's Biography | In |