Queen Latifah (Biography (a & E)) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

A biography of the young woman who rose from humble beginnings in New Jersey to become a popular rap singer, actress, and role model.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822549883
• ISBN-13: 978-0822549888
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #345,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail the Queen, August 25, 2009

By	Michelle "michellesays" (U.S.) - See all my reviews

This biography for young adults takes at look at the life of Queen Latifah, the "First Lady of Hip-Hop" who also happens to be an actor, business woman, and role model. The book is easy to read and covers a lot of details about her life: why she adopted the Muslim name "Latifah" (because she says "it accurately described who she was on the inside"); some key defining moments in her life (when her parents got divorced and when her older brother Lancelot Jr., "Winki", died from a motorcycle accident); and how Latifah distinguished herself from other rappers who glorify violence and put down women by promoting positive messages in her lyrics, such as dignity, self-respect, strength, and pride. Overall, a classy book about a classy lady.