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Harry Belafonte

by Lavaille Lavette
Anastasia Magloire Williams
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This Little Golden Book biography celebrates the life and legacy of singer, performer, and activist Harry Belafonte.
When Harry Belafonte was a little boy, he moved from Harlem, New York, to live with his grandmother in Jamaica. There, Harry fell in love with Calypso music. It was the seed that blossomed into a life dedicated to inspiring people through music. This moving biography chronicles his life and career—as an actor, a singer, and a civil rights activist who has always sought to make a difference while encouraging people to treat each other with respect and kindness. 
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  • Creators

  • Series

    Little Golden Book

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 3, 2023

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780593568118
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      April 1, 2023
      Grades K-3 Little Golden Books expands its coverage of individuals from history and pop culture with its new subseries, A Little Golden Book Biography (Presented by Ebony Jr!). In this introduction to Harry Belafonte, colorful, child-friendly illustrations and short paragraphs trace Belafonte's roots in New York and the Caribbean and their influence on his career in entertainment as a Tony Award-winning actor, a Grammy Award-winning singer, and the first African American to win an Emmy. The book doesn't shy away from difficult topics, referencing racism in words and images from Belafonte's early life. However, it also shows how the entertainer drew from these experiences to become a civil rights activist, helping to organize the 1963 March on Washington and working with Nelson Mandela to end apartheid. An appealing profile of this talented figure in Black history.

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  • Kindle Book
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Languages

  • English

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