Product Description

John Denver was one of the most popular performing artists of the 1970's. He released more than three hundred songs, composing about half of them himself. Denver hosted a television series and performed in movies. He was named 'Poet Laureate of Colorado' in 1977 and his song Rocky Mountain High was named as a state song for Colorado in March 2007. John Denver is remembered also for his social activism and commitment humanitarian projects. This the tenth book in the Now You Know Bio series from Filter Press.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179654 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 110 pages

About the Author
Storyteller and author John Stansfield began exploring western North America as a boy in 1960 and has never stopped. He loves hiking and skiing the West and telling stories about its diverse lands, wildlife and people. He previously wrote Enos Mills: Rocky Mountain Naturalist (Filter Press, 2005) for the Now You Know Bio series. Stansfield presents a one-man show for all ages reenacting the life of Enos Mills. He teaches storytelling on the adjunct faculty of the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. John's efforts to protect and preserve Colorado's wild places earned the Environmental Heroes Award from the Widerness Society in 2004. John and his wife Carol live in Larkspur, Colorado.

Customer Reviews

John Denver: Man for the World
this is a wonderful introduction to the life of John Denver for the young reader. The content is excellent and is written in a friendly tone. I love the Know More sections, which further explain some of the concepts covered in the text. The Story Behind the Song boxes give an insight into what inspired some of the songs that John wrote.
Every school library should own a copy of this book to encourage children to read about the life work of John Denver. I purchased two copies of this book - one for me and one to be donated to a school.