{"product_id":"dance-of-resistance-paperback","title":"Dance of Resistance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatie Hickey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDyslexia friendly! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, civil-rights activist--Josephine Baker was a phenomenon! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParticularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter and bestselling author of numerous books for children and young adults. Shortlisted for the 2020 UKLA Book Awards, \u003ci\u003eRace to the Frozen North\u003c\/i\u003e has sold more than 40,000 copies to date. Her historical novel \u003ci\u003eSawbones\u003c\/i\u003e won the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction, and \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for both the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the YA Book Prize. Catherine is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Hickey \u003c\/b\u003eis a freelance illustrator and recent graduate of Falmouth University. Having grown up in Cornwall and the Middle East, she draws inspiration from her travels and surroundings to inform her artwork. Her illustrations blend narrative and information, bringing stories to life with detail and warmth. \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7.73 x 5.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152303309091,"sku":"9780008726218","price":22.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/2UEz0dWNju9780008726218.webp?v=1779789569","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/dance-of-resistance-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}