Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this true story, chronicling her journey from an impoverished childhood to beloved actress, dancer and wartime heroine. Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, civil-rights activist - Josephine Baker was a phenomenon! Overcoming the poverty and abuse of her childhood in a segregated America, Josephine grew up to become one of the biggest stars of the early twentieth century, particularly adored in her adopted country of France. She used her connections to help the Resistance in their fight against the Nazis during the Second World War and later became involved with Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement in the US. Controversial and outspoken, she is an iconic historical figure and Catherine Johnson brings her story vividly to life for a young audience in this enthralling piece of narrative non-fiction. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. - Retells a truly astounding life story in an accessible format, giving young readers insight into a hugely influential figure and the prejudice and challenges she faced - Follows the phenomenal success of Catherine's previous works of narrative non-fiction for Barrington Stoke: Race to the Frozen North was shortlisted for the 2020 UKLA Book Awards and Journey Back to Freedom was shortlisted for the 2023 Young Quills Award - Perfect for classroom discussion, Catherine Johnson excels at bringing to life important but often overlooked Black historical figures - Publishing for Black History Month with events and signings - Lead-title campaign to include printed proofs and classroom resources.