Bibliograph

Type

Label

Lotta Crabtree, gold rush Fairy Star, Lois V. Harris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-78) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lotta Crabtree

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

954271197

Responsibility statement

Lois V. Harris

Sub title

gold rush Fairy Star

Summary

With the California Gold Rush reaching a feverish peak, it was up to child performers called "Fairy Stars" to keep the miners entertained. As adventurers from all over the world spent hours scouring the land for gold, the children would dance, sing, and act to raise spirits and money--and the most successful among them was Lotta Crabtree. At just eight years old, Lotta won hearts on the West and East Coasts with her extraordinary talent for performing. Thus began a career that lasted decades, launching Lotta to stardom and making her one of the most beloved actresses of the nineteenth century. In this unique biography for young readers, follow Lotta's first years, her struggle to support her family, and her spectacular journey to fame by age twenty

Table Of Contents

Ho! to California -- Dancing and singing lessons -- A fairy star -- The early years -- Miss Lotty -- Something new and daring -- Tragedies and triumphs -- On the road again -- Ups and downs -- The golden years -- Timeline -- Source notes by chapter -- Glossary -- Recommended reading

Target audience

juvenile

Classification