Harlem's Little Blackbird
  • Published: 15 November 2012
  • ISBN: 9780375869730
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $32.99

Harlem's Little Blackbird

The Story of Florence Mills

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Paperback
9 Feb 2022
Hardback
15 Nov 2012
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Vibrant art sets the stage for this beautiful biography of a little-known Harlem Renaissance star!

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)
  • Published: 15 November 2012
  • ISBN: 9780375869730
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $32.99
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Praise for Harlem's Little Blackbird

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"This is one of the best books for children to come out of the tragedy of Katrina."--School Library Journal

"Although Watson's story delivers some difficult emotional blows, it has plenty of sweetness, too."--Publishers Weekly

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