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Pint-sized dynamo 'Baby Florence' Mills was singing and dancing just about as soon as she could talk and walk. Flo's mama and daddy knew they had a budding entertainer in the family, so they entered Florence in a talent contest. Baby Flo went on to become an international superstar during the Harlem Renaissance - but first she had to overcome a case of stage fright and discover that winning wasn't everything.

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A stirring picture-book biography. -- Booklist

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"Alan Schroeder is the author of several acclaimed picture books that capture the early lives of notable African Americans. His work has appeared on ALA Notable booklists and has been honored among TIME magazine's Best Children's Books of the Year. Schroeder lives in Alameda, California. Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu are a husband-and-wife team who have illustrated dozens of award-winning children's books, including Lee & Low's Sam and the Lucky Money and Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree. Their illustrations have been praised by Kirkus Reviews as ""bright, detailed and dynamic, vividly depicting ... characters' facial features and personalities."" They live in New York City. Please visit their website at pencilmoonstudio.com."

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