Arnold Schwarzenegger

By Colleen Sexton

Book Overview

Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California, has come a long way from his sickly, shy childhood. Growing up in near poverty in Austria, Schwarzenegger overcame the pressures of a tyrannical father to become one of the most well known men in the world. Arnold showed he had the determination and discipline to become a top bodybuilding champion. He is also a savvy businessman and owned his first business, a gym, at the young age of twenty. But Scwarzenegger is best known for his career as an actor, including his most famous role as the Terminator. This biography follows his life from childhood to facing his biggest challenge yet, running the state of California.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822516349
• ISBN13: 9780822516347
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8