Jonatha A. Brown

After early years of poverty with her mother and her grandmother, Oprah lived a more stable life with her father and stepmother; she excelled in her studies and read the news for a local radio station during her high school years. She was the first African American female news reporter to appear on a Nashville television station. Television work took her to Baltimore, then to Chicago where she became host of the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW. She laughed and cried with her guests and encouraged the true expression of feelings. Oprah seems to have endless energy whether she is introducing new books to her audience or signing the "Oprah Bill", legislation to protect children. Through her wealth and success, Oprah has raised and contributed vast amounts of funds for schools and homes in poor areas all over the world. Oprah states, "I want to open your hearts and see the world in a different way. I promise this will change your life for the better." This biography is appropriate for early readers.… (mehr)

The book begins by having he reader imagine what it was like to be Anne Frank, or any Jewish person during the time of the Holocaust. It does this by describing what went on, "imagine having your father come to you and say put on as many layers of clothing as you can..." "Imagine leaving your home to go live in the apartment above what used to be your father's business..." It is hard to imagine what they went through but the beginning of this book does a great job in trying to make people realize. This is a more advance biography book that includes many pictures of primary sources, facts about what was going on, the death toll of Jews in each country, etc. It is very informative. It also has all of the aspects of a good biography book, glossary, timeline, index, and a list of other sources for more information.… (mehr)