Will Smith: The Freshest Prince [Paperback]

Mark Bego (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

Highlights the personal life and successful musical and acting career of the Grammy-winning rap singer and star of his own television series and such hit movies as "Independence Day" and "Men in Black."

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6-Two celebrity biographies. Generally, the style of writing is akin to a teen-idol magazine article, with just the major facts being reported and then only those that are as flattering as a press agent's release. Will Smith profiles the career of one of the stars of Men in Black and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. A one-page biographical sketch (age, birth date, hobbies, family, etc.) is followed by several short chapters, providing some general information on Smith's days growing up in Philadelphia, how he broke into show business, his family, etc. Following the same format, Brandy introduces the young star of the TV series Moesha. There is not much depth in these books, but younger readers wanting information on their favorite stars might be interested. The writing style and tone just might appeal to older reluctant readers. The layout is colorful and attractive, and the many photos are inviting. Much of the information, however, can be found in standard reference works such as Current Biography (Wilson) or Biography Today (Omnigraphics).
Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Andrews Mcmeel Pub (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836271327
• ISBN-13: 978-0836271324
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,057,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kid-Friendly book, February 24, 2005

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Erin, School Librarian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Will Smith (Young Profiles) (Paperback)

I recently ordered this biography for my elementary school library, and it has been so popular that I've had up to 9 students on hold for it at one time. The book is presented in a very easy-to-read format complete with pictures and is written on a 5th-grade Accelerated Reading level. Will Smith is very well-known by the children, and all age levels are flocking to this book. I would recommend it for a school library or individual purchase.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on Will Smith's life., September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Will Smith (Young Profiles) (Library Binding)

This is an excellent book for students and gives a lot of facts about Will Smith's life. It also has many good morals. The morals are to be as good as you can be and not spend all of your money on 6 cars and 2 motorcycles. You really need to read the book to get the most from the morals that are contained within this book. It is a good book for grades 3 - 12.