Heath Ledger: Talented Actor: Talented Actor

Lives Cut Short

by Stephanie Watson

The Joker in 2008's mega-hit movie The Dark Knight was an incredible, Oscar-worthy performance by this young and troubled actor. Tweens and teens were crazy about the film, and the world mourned when Ledger died. This book examines Ledger's brief career, background, and personal life, as well as the controversies surrounding his death. From his breakout role in the teen flick 10 Things I Hate About You to his Oscar nomination for his performance in Brokeback Mountain, Ledger's biography is bound to intrigue young movie fans. Lives Cut Short is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2010

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Reviews

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and informative, but a piece of fluff. . .

Must be written for junior high students.

[Madelyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Heathcliff Ledger is still one I my favorite actors! He's a legend even before his most recognized role The Dark Knight. This book was for Heath, for his fans to feel like they were more than his fans, but family. However this book did nothing of the sort! It was poorly written, poor organizational skills for the order of his films and did not keep me interested at all. I finished this book in a half an hr. They're aren't many books about Heath and being a fan since The Patriot and A Knights Tale I craved to learn more about him but this was something I could have google or read on IMDB. I'm sorry but a waste of time....Heath you are still in my thoughts, wish you were still here! Your smile always made me feel like it was for me, it made me feel loved, peaceful and at home :-)

[Khush · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was about Heath Ledger who is an actor who has played in many movies such as Brokeback Mountain and Batman. He is already dead because of he had to take sleeping medicines and how he got an overdose because of his medicines.

[Elaina]

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