Marilyn Monroe: Norma Jeane's Dream

by Katherine E. Krohn

Book Overview

These informative and inspiring biographies will give young readers a look at the lives of some of the world's most influential people in history. Each over 100 pages, the books are also ideal for reports.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822549301
• ISBN13: 9780822549307
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

A great book!

This book is one of the best books about Marilyn you'll ever find. Mainly because it's very easy to read. (Not to mention it's appropriate for all ages.) The only things I didn't enjoy about it was it's inaccuracy--Marilyn DOESN'T perform a "glamorous dance number" in her movie "How To Marry a Millionare." And when the author wrote about Marilyn seeing "Gone With The Wind" when she was 13 Vivien Leigh's name was misspelled. (She spelled it V-i-v-i-A-n.)Otherwise, this book is very colorful and full of information. The pictures are vibrant and clear. This book is a little pricey ([$$]bucks!) but worth it.

A Marilyn Monroe Book for Kids???

That's what I thought when I first picked up this book. I'm a teacher of young students and wondered why in the world someone would publish a book on Monroe for children. But then I read the book, and I thought it was both sensitive and compelling and of use to young persons today who tend to be "starstruck" with celebrities and celebritism. I learned something from the book...a view of who Marilyn was, really. I have recommended this book to my students.

I'd give it 10 stars if I could!

At first I thought why read this book, but I had to write a report on afamous person for school.So I chose this book and I thought it was really, really good.