Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills By Renee Watson
Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills By Renee Watson (2012)
Her brief life is well worth celebrating, and here it is done well. Young readers and listeners will feel the thrill of her success here and in London and the sadness of Florence’s death at age 31. [1]
Summary
Born to guardians who were both previous slaves, Florence Mills knew that at an early age she adored to sing, which her sweet, bird-like voice, reverberated with those who listened her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everybody from lyricists to writers. However with all her victory, she knew firsthand how formed her world and the world of those around her. As a result, Florence chose to support and advance works by her individual dark entertainers whereas proclaiming a call for their respectful rights. Highlighting a moving content and colorful outlines, Harlem's Little Blackbird may be an ageless story around equity, balance, and the significance of taking after one's heart and dreams.. [2]
Pros
One of the reader said that she chosed this book because she loved Christian Robinson's illustration and early jazz singers and music. And she had never heard of Harlem's Little Blackbird Florence Mills until she read Renee Watson's story book! Such an interesting and inspiring story of a little girl from harlem who loved to sing and her journey to the stages of Broadway. This story is a wonderful read-a-loud for both girls and boys alike and celebrates African American history and culture.[3]
Florence Mills, not as it a regular black person. She is a poor black regular person that living within the early 1900s, after her victory as a entertainer to sing for equality. Thousands listened her bird-like, tranquil cries for social change, from the Joined together States to Europe, all without youtube. Agreeing to her site, her performances were never filmed nor are there any existing quality recordings of her voice. In any case, much appreciated to creator Renee Watson and artist Christian Robinson, her message proceeds to reach thousands more. [4]
References
- ↑ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/renee-watson/harlems-little-blackbird/
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Harlems-Little-Blackbird-Story-Florence/dp/0375869735
- ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13531513-harlem-s-little-blackbird
- ↑ http://6elementssje.blogspot.com/2013/03/harlems-little-blackbird-story-of.html
