Oprah Winfrey
(She Persisted)

Author

Renée Watson

Illustrator

Gillian Flint

Publication Date

December 21, 2021

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 2^nd − 3^rd

Paperback

Hardcover

Currently out of stock

Description

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Oprah Winfrey!

In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Renée Watson, readers learn about the amazing life of Oprah Winfrey--and how she persisted.

When Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother. But she had different dreams. She went after them and turned her dreams into reality, becoming a media superstar and inspiring countless other people along the way.

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Oprah Winfrey's footsteps and make a difference!

Publication date

December 21, 2021

Classification

Non-fiction

Page Count

ISBN-13

9780593115985

Lexile Measure

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

Philomel Books

Series

She Persisted

BISAC categories

Library of Congress categories

Kirkus

Starred Review

A highly recommended addition to this stellar series.

Renée Watson

Renée Watson is a New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include Love is a Revolution, Ways to Make Sunshine, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, co-written with Ilyasah Shabazz, and Watch Us Rise, co-written with Ellen Hagan, as well as two acclaimed picture books: A Place Where Hurricanes Happen and Harlem's Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée grew up in Portland, Oregon, and splits her time between Portland and New York City.