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Language
English
Description
Actress, comedienne, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds shares the highs and lows of her life as an actress during Hollywood's Golden Age, anecdotes about her lifelong friendship with Elizabeth Taylor and her experiences as the foremost collector of Hollywood memorabilia, and intimate details of her marriages and family life with her children, Carrie and Todd Fisher.
Author
Publisher
Melanie Kroupa Books
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This picture-book biography follows Annie Oakley from age 5, when her father died, through her starring role, at age 26, in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. An afterword tells of her international fame and some of her life until her death at age 66. For ages K-3.
6) Pretty mess
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Erika Jayne didn't make it this far by holding back. Now, in her first-ever memoir, the fan favorite star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills bares her heart, mind, and soul. ...Erika spills on every aspect of her life: from her rise to fame as a daring and fiery pop/dance performer and singer; to her decision to accept a role on reality television; to the ups and downs of family life (including her marriage to famed lawyer Tom Girardi,...
7) Maya Angelou
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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From the day she was born in 1928, Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson) lived a life full of trials and triumph, struggle and success, and the magic and the power of words. This book tells the inspiring and powerful story of the girl from rural Arkansas who rose to become one of the most beloved writers in the United States and the world. Through photographs and stories, young readers will learn more about the life and words of this amazing...
Author
Publisher
Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer tells her stunning story, looking back at her life and six-decade career.
""In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only succeeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history." --President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony. "Just As I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages,...