Oprah Winfrey: Reaching Out To Others

by Barbara Kramer

Looks at the life and career of Oprah Winfrey, including her difficult childhood, her climb to success, and her efforts to help other people.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 2005

About the author

Barbara Kramer began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author who said, “Write what you like to read.” She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as David Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that’s what she wanted to write. Her subjects have included historical figures and people in the news. She and her husband live in Iowa with their cat, Katie. They have two grown children and two granddaughters.

Reviews

[Antionea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about the talented role model miss Oprah Winfrey. Starting with her career as a host for her talk show called A.M. Chicago down to her beginning career. Oprah stared at a young age knee that she was gifted, in the 4th grade she asked her teacher if she could be moved up a grade, and her teacher couldn't agree more. Oprah came from a struggling family living with her mother, baby sister, and brother in Milwaukee. Oprah was abused by her cousin at the age of nine, then her uncle, and a family friend, she was threaten not to tell, any one she grew to be scared. By the time she was 14 she was out of control and was forced to live with her father because her mom have had enough of her. Her father was very stricken he put Oprah in check. Her grades improved and behavior as well. She began acting in school plays at East Nashville High School. he end of high school she got a part time job at a radio station in nashville. She later entered a beauty contest for the Miss Fire prevention in which she had won. once Oprah graduated high school in 1971 she continued with the beauty pageants winning two more and proceeded her career in becoming at actress. 1973 Oprah was 19 and hired by WTVF the CBS television station in Nashville, her the first african american and youngest person to co host the news on WTVF-TV. A year later Oprah co hosted "People are Talking" which was a hit for her. 1984 Oprah moved to Chicago to become the host of a talk show A.M. Chicago. 1985 the book "Colored Purple" was being made into a movie. Oprah flown out to Hollywood to audition a role in the movie, she was chosen to play Sophia. Oprah's acting career had begun to take off winning many Emmy awards as best talk show host. graduating in 1987 Oprah gave a speech honoring her father at her ceremony and donated money for other students to attend Tennessee State University. 1988 Oprah company bought the "Oprah Winfrey show" becoming the host of her own talk show and channel. 1988 Oprah made her own series winning 39 Emmy awards including lifetime achievements. Oprah continues to succeeding with success and always helping others by donating and attending charity events.
The literary of this was fair about at a 5th grade level of literacy. i love how the story started off with Oprah's early life to her later success.
I gave tis book 5stars, because although I've always know that Oprah was a huge role model, but after reading the book it makes you appreciate Oprah Winfrey so much more, she made her struggling life into something major with out and excuses.