The Many Faces of Josephine Baker - Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy

"Author Peggy Caravantes provides the first in-depth portrait of Josephine Baker written for young adults. This lively biography follows Baker's life from her childhood, to her participation in the civil rights movement, her espionage work in WWII, and the adoption of her twelve children. Also included are informative sidebars, fascinating photographs, source notes, and a bibliography"--

About the author

Peggy Caravantes is a former English and history teacher, middle school principal and deputy school superintendent. She is the author of 16 books for middle grades and young adult readers, including Marooned in the Arctic, American Hero: The Audie Murphy Story and Petticoat Spies: Six Women Spies of the Civil War. She lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Caravantes
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 17
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2018
• EAN: 9781613738320
• ISBN: 978-1-61373-832-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 205 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 224 g
• Series: Women of Action
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works