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Halle Berry

Author: Hinds, Maurene J.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.5
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 8570
Points per Word 0.000117

Description

This biography examines the life and career of Halle Berry, discussing her childhood, family, acting roles, marriages, and awards.

Quick Summary

This biography follows actress Halle Berry from her childhood in Ohio through her rise to become the first African American woman to win the Best Actress Oscar, detailing her breakthrough roles in "Monster's Ball" and the "X-Men" films. The book explores themes of perseverance, breaking racial barriers in Hollywood, her family background, and her personal life including her marriages and awards. If your kid likes other celebrity biographies in the "Who Was?" series or books about trailblazing performers, they'll love this focused look at Berry's career. Perfect for 4th-5th graders with a 7.5 reading level who are interested in the film industry and inspiring success stories.