Product Description

A biography of the screen icon, from her early days as an orphan to her rise to stardom; includes discussion of her film career, marriages, and tragic death.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1076404 in Books
• Published on: 1997-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 6-9. The inclusion of many varied, high-quality, black-and-white and full-color photographs makes this compact biography an appealing overview of the actress's life. Her unhappy childhood and rise from obscurity to fame are clearly described. As the highs and lows of Monroe's career and personal life are traced, young people will quickly be drawn into the compelling story of one of Hollywood's best-known stars. The epilogue states that "the circumstances surrounding her death are clouded in mystery" without elaborating on the circumstances or the mystery. By interweaving quotes by Monroe and others into a balanced, if somewhat sanitized account of the celebrity's life, Krohn presents the basic facts and gives readers a starting point for those who want to learn more about the subject.?Janet Woodward, Franklin High School, Seattle,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

A Marilyn Monroe Book for Kids???
That's what I thought when I first picked up this book.

I'm a teacher of young students and wondered why in the world someone would publish a book on Monroe for children. But then I read the book, and I thought it was both sensitive and compelling and of use to young persons today who tend to be "starstruck" with celebrities and celebritism.

I learned something from the book...a view of who Marilyn was, really. I have recommended this book to my students.

What makes the Divine Monroe an ICON?
I am a high school student, trying to write my term paper on one of the most influential women in Amercan history. What it is that this book lacks, is the "stuff" that made her an icon. It goes into her early years and helps the reader to figure out who Norma Jean (a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe) really was. I hope that anyone who buys this book realize's that it won't be of any help to them, if they are trying to prove how she got to be an American icon, and what it was she did to get there! I only gave it 3 stars, because it has some great pictures of Marilyn.

A great book!
This book is one of the best books about Marilyn you'll ever find. Mainly because it's very easy to read. (Not to mention it's appropriate for all ages.) The only things I didn't enjoy about it was it's inaccuracy--Marilyn DOESN'T perform a "glamorous dance number" in her movie "How To Marry a Millionare." And when the author wrote about Marilyn seeing "Gone With The Wind" when she was 13 Vivien Leigh's name was misspelled. (She spelled it V-i-v-i-A-n.)
Otherwise, this book is very colorful and full of information. The pictures are vibrant and clear. This book is a little pricey ([$$]bucks!) but worth it.