Oprah Winfrey

by Katherine E. Krohn

Book Overview

Research has found that the majority of middle school students have not reached a proficient reading level and that there are few age-appropriate resources available for older struggling readers. the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822550008
• ISBN13: 9780822550006
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

A great book for research.

I wrote a college paper on Oprah and this book really helped me get an A.

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

An Essential Oprah Biography

I've read quite a few Oprah Biographies and this is one of my favorites. It focuses on all the main events that made Oprah who she is today and gives interesting details about her childhood. I especially enjoyed reading about how she spoke in churches at a very young age and how she managed to convince her mother to buy her new glasses. He antics were quite humorous and definitely got her mom's attention. As you read this book you can truly get a sense of what it was like for Oprah to make it through a difficult childhood. In a way she was given ever-increasing challenges to develop her character as an adult. At one point she had to take three buses just to get to school. This book also explains how she met her lifelong friend Gayle King and it addresses her struggle with her weight. What is amazing is how Oprah dreamed her life into existence. When she decided she wanted to be an actress doors opened for her in unique ways. She took all the right jobs and lived her life with passion. This book shows a side of Oprah that we can all truly admire. ~The Rebecca Review

strong woman can do anything

good book for young people who has a problem reading. and the book made the students feel good about themselves.

Great!!!

You will never believe everything this woman has went through. After reading this you will have so much respect for Oprah. This is a wonderful book, that is interesting. After reading this I sat there and thought what a courageous woman she is. She went through alot as a child but this book tells the message that no matter what had happenes today there is still tomorrow and that yesterday was the past.