Oprah Winfrey has been called the Queen of All Media for good reason—during her more than thirty-year career, she has left an indelible mark on radio, television, film, theater, magazines, and books. Oprah is also a committed humanitarian.
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Grade 7 Up–Cooper discusses her subject's early traumatic and dramatic experiences. She shows how a poor, abused, bright child from Mississippi overcame her past, becoming perhaps the most influential woman in America. Much of the book focuses on Winfrey's work and philanthropy, concluding with the Oprah Winfrey Leadership School for Girls in South Africa. Average-quality black-and-white photos are included. This well-documented, easy-to-read biography is a good resource for reports.–Sarah Krygier, Solano County Library, Fairfield, CA
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“Cooper tackles one of the richest and most famous women in the world, recounting her complicated life and extraordinary history with honesty and clarity. This comfortably sized volume makes excellent use of many quotes from interviews, Oprah’s own writing and, of course, her television show. Her personal struggles are not simplified nor are her remarkable public acts of philanthropy and care over-exaggerated: She hosts a talk show indeed, but she also writes, speaks, acts and makes good things happen. Sure to find a rapt audience.”—Kirkus Reviews
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A GOD'S CHILD,
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This review is from: Oprah Winfrey (Up Close) (Hardcover)
At first we may thought about Oprah, a pure TV product...but the book is a wonderful story about a born poor, black, woman, a rebel who was suffering during her childhood but Oprah is a God's child and has been supported once she was a young woman. Why? How? read the book and you will know a compassion and authenticity.
I am a leadership expert and can tell you how I was surprise of her simple way of life: perseverance! I was living the story of Oprah Potter! but harry is only a fiction, OPRAH is GENUINE. Dear Oprah, with all my love for what you have done and continue to do. You are a role model and it is just the beginning! Prof.Franck Renand Thank you for your attention. franckrenand@yahoo.fr Oprah Winfrey: "I Don't Believe In Failure" (African-American Biography Library)
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What more can I say? Oprah Winfrey Up Close was purchased for my wife and 95 year-old mother-in-law. They both love it. And from my perspective, the book arrived in a timely fashion in good condition and was purchased for an excellent price. Good buy for me!
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this book not for kids,
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My 11 year old daughter was given this book as one of the choices for a book report. This book is not for an 11 year old girl. The beginning talks about how Oprah was raped. That right there is enough to ban the book from my daughter's library. How does a book with that kind of detail end up in a 11 year old girl's book bag? Please, do not allow your you child to read this book! It may be a good book for an adult, but not for children..
Beware parents and be cautious of what you kids read!
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Oprah Winfrey, African American, South Africa, Hattie Mae, The Color Purple, Angel Network, Barbara Walters, Dennis Swanson, Gayle King, Harpo Studios, King World, People Are Talking, United States, Bob Greene, Forsyth County, Golden Rule, Los Angeles, Nelson Mandela, Steven Spielberg, Vernon Winfrey, Jeff Jacobs, Maria Shriver, New York, Roger Ebert, The Phil Donahue Show New!
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Oprah Winfrey, African American, South Africa, Hattie Mae, The Color Purple, Angel Network, Barbara Walters, Dennis Swanson, Gayle King, Harpo Studios, King World, People Are Talking, United States, Bob Greene, Forsyth County, Golden Rule, Los Angeles, Nelson Mandela, Steven Spielberg, Vernon Winfrey, Jeff Jacobs, Maria Shriver, New York, Roger Ebert, The Phil Donahue Show New!
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