Rosie O'Donnell (Biography (a & E)) (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ROSEANN O'DONNELL PICKED UP her pen and opened her school notebook..." (more)
Key Phrases: comedy club, New York, Barbra Streisand, Star Search (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8?A book tie-in to the A & E series "Biography." The text reads like a narration of the TV series, and the result is a breezy, interesting look at a pop-culture icon. Krohn details her subject's rise from stand-up comic to movie star and variety-show host. She also provides glimpses into O'Donnell's personal life?a childhood marked by the tragic death of her mother, and the fulfillment she has found in her two adopted children. Full-color and black-and-white photographs give some glimpses of the media star's early life and career. The book is well documented with extensive source notes, including a personal interview with O'Donnell, giving it a veracity and immediacy lacking in most biographies for young people. A comprehensive filmography and helpful index are appended.?Tim Wadham, Dallas Public Library, TX
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"A book tie-in to the A & E series 'Biography.' The text reads like a narration of the TV series, and the result is a breezy, interesting look at a pop-culture icon... The book is well-documented with extensive source notes, including a personal interview with O'Donnell, giving it a veracity and immediacy lacking in most biographies for young people..." -- School Library Journal, February 1999

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822549395
• ISBN-13: 978-0822549390
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,240,257 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosie O'Donnell is great!So is this book!!!!!, May 17, 1999

By A Customer

I read this book for school.I wrote a report on Rosie.This book helped a lot because it is full of interesting stories about Rosie's life.She is so funny. I liked the part in the book where Rosie talks about her childhood.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book., June 3, 1999

By A Customer

I liked this book because it is fun to read and interesting. Rosie ROCKS!!!