My Lists
Featured Lists
Harlem's Little Blackbird
The Story of Florence Mills
By Watson, Renée
- ISBN
- 978-0-37586-973-0 978-0-37596-973-7
- Publisher
- Random
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2012 | Nonfiction
K-Gr 3–While there are no recordings of her voice, singer Mills left a lasting mark in other ways–most notably with her efforts to bring attention to rising black performers and her compassion for the sick and poor. Born in 1896, she became known for her lovely voice and energetic stage presence as a child. Yet even with the rave reviews she received, she endured painful acts of prejudice. Her friends were refused entry to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
This picture-book biography of songbird Florence Mills highlights her humble beginnings as a "daughter of former slaves, who grew up in a teen...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
