{"product_id":"dance-of-resistance-the-josephine-baker-story-9780008726218","title":"Dance of Resistance : The Josephine Baker Story","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Catherine Johnson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (Barrington Stoke Ltd) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 120 pages, 3 b\/w,  illus, (3 x internal vignettes)\u003cbr\u003e197 x 131 x 12 | 216g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this 'superb autobiography' (Guardian), chronicling her journey from an impoverished childhood to beloved actress, dancer and wartime heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, civil-rights activist – Josephine Baker was a phenomenon!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catherine Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55826363122042,"sku":"9780008726218","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780008726218_20bf562a-0d74-42e0-b8fc-d96f2758401b.jpg?v=1763655703","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/dance-of-resistance-the-josephine-baker-story-9780008726218","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}