Shania Twain (Real Life)(Oop) (Real-Life Reader Biography) [Library Binding]

Jim Gallagher (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Real-Life Reader Biography

A biography of the popular Canadian singer, from her early days on the music scene to her transformation into an award-winning superstar.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7-The publisher's stated aim with these titles is to present role models to children, and because of that, they lean toward fawning reverence for these stars and their accomplishments, and are largely uncritical. This is a concern with Garth Brooks in particular, considering the recent criticism that he has abandoned his art for the goal of selling more albums than the Beatles. Shania Twain briefly addresses the controversy over the star's Native American heritage, but states that her claim is technically correct as she was raised by her stepfather, a full-blooded Ojibwa, and was adopted into his tribe. A significant problem with both books is the lack of citations for the quotations attributed to the stars and to others who know them. Black-and-white publicity photos add little to the presentations. Serviceable additions for high interest/low reading level collections.
Tim Wadham, Maricopa County Library District, Phoenix, AZ
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584150009
• ISBN-13: 978-1584150008
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,457,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, January 3, 2000

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This review is from: Shania Twain (Real Life)(Oop) (Real-Life Reader Biography) (Library Binding)

Shania is such an excellent singer with a fascinating story to tell, and this book does a great job telling it! The pictures are awesome and the book told me a lot about her life. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to any other Shania Twain fan!