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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1983
Lena Horne
A singer battles industry prejudice and political blacklists.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 19 ratings
160 pages
$13.95Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
From a challenging childhood to the spotlight of Harlem's Cotton Club, a determined singer faces the film industry's prejudice and political blacklists. Will her resilience lead to triumph?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 160
- Reading age
- 12–99+
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- November 11, 1983
- Publisher
- Putnam Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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