Tyra Banks

By Terri Dougherty

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Tyra Banks was the first African-American woman to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine and on the cover of ​the ​Victoria's Secret catalog. In addition to her impressive modeling career, Banks is also a well-known personality and producer. Her modeling competition show, America's Next Top Model, ran on major cable networks for twenty-two seasons. This compelling biography profiles the life and career of Tyra Banks, discussing her childhood, success in modeling, mentoring, television career, and more.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420501615
• ISBN13: 9781420501612
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10