Elvis Presley: The King (Achievers) [Library Binding]

Katherine E. Krohn (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Achievers

Examines the childhood, musical career, films, family life, and legacy of the rock star Elvis Presley.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-While this biography does not provide new information or insight into the King, it does fill a need for material about the legendary performer. The clearly written, brief text describes Presley's shyness as a child and the difficulties of growing up in poverty. Krohn fleshes out the details of her subject's interest in singing, his early career, and the breaks and choices that led him to stardom. The easy-to-understand prose will appeal to reluctant readers. Several black-and-white photographs augment the text.
Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 5-7. This rather chaste biography of Elvis Presley reports on the life of the King, rather than giving young people any real sense of the excitement he engendered. Still, for those familiar with the man and/or his music who want to know more, this is a serviceable introduction. Krohn's biography is chronological and features a nice selection of black-and-white photographs, including one of the Elvis stamp. The book could have used both a discography and a bibliography, as well as source notes. An entry in the Achievers series. Ilene Cooper

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group (L) (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822528770
• ISBN-13: 978-0822528777
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,062,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn was born in Bitburg, Germany in 1961. At the time, her father, Don, was a physician in the United States Air Force. Her mother, Betty, was a homemaker. When Katherine was born, she had two older brothers (William and David) and an older sister (Vicki). A few months after her birth, the Krohns returned to the States and settled in the Detroit-area.

Krohn attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Besides biographies, Katherine Krohn has written fiction, books about social issues, graphic science books, and books on metaphysical subjects such as haunted houses and fortune-telling. You can learn more about Katherine Krohn and her books on her website, http://www.katherinekrohn.com

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Elvis Presley, the King", May 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Elvis Presley: The King (Achievers) (Paperback)

I love Elvis. In fact I think he is the best singer who ever lived.This book is the best book I have ever read in my whole life.It tells all about his life and how he got famous.Elvis was more than a singer.He acted in movies too. He started out poor and got very rich. A lot of people like Elvis. This is a good book for anybody who likes Elvis.