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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2017 | Elementary
Gr 4–6—Lotta Crabtree (1847–1924) was just eight years old when she first danced across the stage and into the hearts of her audience. As her performance ended, they erupted into cheers, and Crabtree's future was sealed. For the next 36 years, Crabtree would perform as a dancer, singer, actress, and musician on stages across the United States and even England. Hailed as America's first female comedian, Crabtree adored making people laugh. Throughout her life, from he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
This biography introduces young readers to Lotta Crabtree (1847 1924), who began entertaining gold rush miners at age eight. Her long c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More