Sarah Bernhardt

A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life.

Reviews

★ "A captivating biography possessing as much verve as its inimitable subject." —Kirkus, STARRED review   "Reef provides insight into the legend in an account that smartly takes both Bernhardt’s theatrical art and her self-publicizing seriously....Reef does a particularly fine job of conveying the nineteenth century worlds in which Bernhardt moved and blossomed; she’s also tactful but clear in her acknowledgment of Bernhardt’s being a highly unreliable reporter of her own life....Overall it’s an intriguing introduction to an early global celebrity, and many readers will want to read more, lured in by the Divine Sarah a century on."  —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books   "The easy-to-read text paints a striking picture of 19th and early 20th century Paris....A strong addition to any biography collection." —School Library Journal   "In this concise, well-researched biography, Reef faithfully separates the documented from the speculative in tracing Bernhardt’s life....this is a solid introduction to an unconventional feminist and international idol." —Publishers Weekly   —