Oprah Winfrey: Businesswoman and Actress

By Kathy Furgang

Book Overview

Most of the world recognizes this celebrity by just her first name: Oprah. Through the course of her thirty-plus-year career in the spotlight, she has gone from talk show underdog to America's first female African American billionaire. This inspiring and captivating biography looks at how Winfrey overcame a difficult youth to go on to become a successful businessperson, talk show host, actress, and philanthropist. This easy-to-read account utilizes directs quotes, color photographs, and fun facts as it illuminates how Winfrey earned her great cultural influence by uniting and educating people through book clubs, by encouraging activism, and by participating in charitable programs.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 197850747X
• ISBN13: 9781978507470
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5