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The big, bold, adventurous life of Lavinia Warren /

Lavinia Warren never let her height, or the lack of it, prevent her from leading a full and adventurous life. Although she never grew more than three feet tall, she became a beloved teacher, a world traveler, an entertainer and the friend of many powerful figures. Lavinia was teaching at a local sch...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Raum, Elizabeth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Magri, M. Lavinia > (Mercy Lavinia), > 1841-1919 > Juvenile literature.
Magri, M. Lavinia > (Mercy Lavinia), > 1841-1919.
Women circus performers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women circus performers > United States > Biography.
Dwarfs (Persons) > United States > Biography.
Dwarfs (Persons) > Social conditions > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Historical.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Performing Arts.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > Women.
Table of Contents:
  • Living life small
  • A curious opportunity
  • Drifting toward war
  • Moving onto the world's stage
  • Charley
  • Friends or lovers?
  • The biggest little wedding
  • At the White House
  • Traveling near and far
  • Dangerous journeys
  • The other side of the world
  • "I belong to the public"
  • Tom Thumb weddings
  • Questions to ponder
  • Time line.