Lotta Crabtree
Subtitle: gold rush Fairy Star
By: Lois V. Harris
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Gretna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781455622306
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Entertainers
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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