Oprah Winfrey: "I Don't Believe in Failure" cover

Oprah Winfrey: "I Don't Believe in Failure"

Author: Westen, Robin

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 8.0
Points 3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 15903
Points per Word 0.000189
Page Count 128
Points per Page 0.023438

Description

This biography of television personality, Oprah Winfrey, includes her childhood experiences of abuse and rebellion, her lifelong struggle with weight, and her Angel Network of good deeds.

Quick Summary

Oprah Winfrey went from a poor little girl in rural Mississippi to one of the most powerful women in the world, and this biography shows exactly how she turned every setback into a stepping stone. Readers will be hooked by Oprah's rebellious childhood, her epic battle with her weight, and the jaw-dropping moments when she turned her talk show into a force for good through her Angel Network. If your kid loves inspiring true stories like the "Who Was?" series or dreams of big comebacks, they will devour this. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who enjoy biographies and stories about people who refused to give up.