Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #780754 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Library Binding
• 112 pages

From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. Like other books in the Just the Facts Biographies series, this title targets reluctant, struggling, and ESL readers with basic sentence constructions, simple vocabulary, and clear explanations of concepts. Using just enough facts and without sensationalizing, Krohn discusses Winfrey's difficult experiences (teen pregnancy, childhood sexual abuse) as well as her triumphs. Fact boxes explore relevant topics, such as the civil rights movement and affirmative action, in greater detail. Young people will particularly enjoy the smattering of color and black-and-white photographs of the media mogul throughout her life, including a high-school yearbook picture. The straightforward presentation manages to be informative and accessible without talking down to its audience, making it a good crossover for adult literacy students. Readers will find plenty to support reports here, but many will pick this up on their own for the inspiring, uplifting story. A glossary, source notes, and suggested readings close this solid entry in a new series. Gillian Engberg
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Customer Reviews

A Condensed Story of Oprah's Life
"I'm just a voice trying to help people rediscover their best selves." ~ Oprah

Oprah is a fascinating woman and in this "Just the Facts Biography" we learn about all her major achievements and the life choices that made her the amazing woman she is today. I especially enjoyed learning about her childhood and some of the stories are amusing. One sad story is about how her mother took books away from her and didn't let her go to the library. Later Oprah becomes pregnant and has to deal with the death of her first child.

When you think about what Oprah had to overcome it is amazing that she is as successful as she has turned out to be. In this biography you also learn about her rise to power and how she took opportunities that were presented to her so she would be in the right place at the right time. This book also contains the story of how she met her best friend Gayle King and how she had pajama parties at Maya Angelou's home. A lot has happened in Oprah's personal life since 2005 so this book is in need of an update.

I can also highly recommend:

The Gospel According To Oprah

The Oprah Winfrey Show

Oprah Winfrey Speaks: Insights from the World's Most Influential Voice

~The Rebecca Review