Atheneum books for young readers 2017. Weatherford carole boston 1956 and elizabeth zunon the legendary miss lena horne.
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The Legendary Miss Lena Horne English Edition Free. Lena horne was born into the freedom struggle to a family of teachers and activists. Lena horne would turn 100 this year and the legendary miss lena horne is a worthy tribute to this icon. Her mother dreamed of being an actress so lena followed in her footsteps as she chased small parts in vaudeville living out of a suitcase until mgm offered lena something more the first ever studio contract for a black actress.
Youre not born that way. Although horne may be largely unknown to todays youngest readers author carole boston weatherford provides an engaging narrative for hornes life and career that touches on the harlem renaissance jim crow south prejudice on stage and screen the civil rights movement and ends with a nod to how black stars now gleam on red carpets and reap box office gold. The legendary miss lena horne by carole boston weatherford celebrate the life of lena horne the pioneering african american actress and civil rights activist.
Her father was a street hustler and her mother was an actress. You have to be taught to be second class. Atheneum books for young readers 2017.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets. Born into a family of educators and activists lena horne grew to be an african american star and civil rights activist. The legendary miss lena horne kindle edition by carole boston weatherford elizabeth zunon.
As a child lenas parents dreamed of making it big. Use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading the legendary miss lena horne. The legendary miss lena horne.
Beginning with a job as a dancer at harlems famous cotton club the fair skinned and beautiful horne was plucked off the chorus line and quickly became a broadway sensation. The legendary miss lena horne traces hornes fascinating life and career which began on the road with her mother an aspiring performer herself. Celebrate the life of lena horne the pioneering african american actress and civil rights activist with this inspiring and powerful picture book from award winning author carole boston weatherford.
The legendary miss lena horne. Mla citation style guide weatherford carole boston and elizabeth zunon.
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