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Author
Language
English
Description
After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America's...
Author
Language
English
Description
Based on three years of research and reporting as well as 850 interviews with sources, many of whom have never before spoken for publication, Oprah is the first comprehensive biography of one of the most influential, powerful, and admired public figures of our time. Anyone who is a fan of Oprah Winfrey or who has followed her extraordinary life and career will be fascinated and newly informed by the closely observed, detailed, and well-rounded portrait...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life of famous TV personality Oprah Winfrey, who grew up in poverty but later discovered her talent as a reporter and talk show host.
11) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
12) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Group
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"On January 1, 2008, a 35-year-old average woman embarked on a year-long journey with Oprah as her guide. Robyn Okrant decided to follow every piece of advice offered in Oprah's show, magazine, and website. Living Oprah is the account of what it's like to 'live Oprah'"--Provided by the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography focuses on critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media.""--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
"The story of how a young Southern girl who was raised on a pig farm became one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world. We all know Oprah Winfrey as a talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist, but the "Queen of Talk" wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation. Oprah's kindness, resilience, and determination are just some of...
20) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of TV star and producer Oprah Winfrey.