She adopted 12 children, all from different countries and different religions; they were called the “Rainbow Tribe.” Due to her life experiences, Josephine personally believed that all people could live together in harmony, no matter their race, religions, background, etc. She used her performances as a way to break down discrimination in the US.
Challenge: Situating this story in the historical context and her background. Additionally, Volcano metaphor used through to show how tension is building.
Written in poetic form, with various use of pictures and capitalization of words to emphasize meaning throughout the book. Additionally, her actual quotes are inserted throughout the story and set off in larger, more scripted font.
Curriculum Connection & Themes:
This could be used to explore segregation, discrimination, and strong women in US history.
Book trailer on YouTube.
Lexile: 790L
Controversy: N/A
Rating: 4/5