Natalie Portman

By Mary Hertz Scarbrough and Scarbrough

Book Overview

Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman became a vegetarian when she was nine. Now a vegan, she is motivated both by animal rights and by the environmental costs associated with eating meat. This book introduces readers in grades 3-9 to the ways in which Portman speaks out on behalf of animal rights, as well as against harassment of women. Portman, who calls herself a science geek, works to promote educational opportunities for girls and women throughout the world. She's also a voice of the #MeToo movement. This series of info-packed biographies introduces students to influential celebrities who use their fame to help others. These high-interest books feature stand-alone spreads, so readers can flip pages and read in any order. Glossary words are defined on the page where they appear, boosting reader comprehension.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731617356
• ISBN13: 9781731617354
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: High Tide
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9