Rosie O'Donnell: America's Favorite Grown-Up Kid (Gateway Biography) - Softcover

Stone, Tanya Lee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761313389 ISBN 13: 9780761313380

Publisher: Millbrook Pr

Synopsis

This biography, complete with photos, source notes, fun-filled facts, and more, provides an up-close look at the life and accomplishments of this famous talk-show host, comedienne, and actress. Simultaneous.

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From the Author

Everyone loves Rosie--especially kids! This biography tells young readers the story of Rosie O'Donnell's life. She lost her mother to cancer at a young age and relied on her own strength and sense of humor to help heal herself and her siblings. Rosie is a self-made woman whose outgoing personality, determination, and ability to make people laugh catapulted her into stardom. Fun facts about the start pop out throughout the book. This book highlights the many ways O'Donnell reaches out to children.

From Booklist

Gr. 4-7. Talk show host O'Donnell gets a lively treatment in this well-designed biography. In a chatty tone, Stone describes Rosie's growing-up years, punctuated by the death of her mother when Rosie was 10; the influence neighbors and teachers had on Rosie's life; her striving to make it as a comedian; and movie and television success. Kids will be particularly interested in how O'Donnell used the tragedy of her childhood to make a better life for other kids through her charities and, on a smaller scale, by her adoption of her three children. The graphics are particularly appealing. Bright, spiffy photos and sidebars in colorful geometrically shaped graphics immediately attract attention. A winner for kids looking for contemporary biography subjects. Ilene Cooper
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About this edition

• Publisher: Millbrook Pr
• ISBN 10: 0761313389
• ISBN 13: 9780761313380
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 47