As a girl, Oprah Winfrey realized that TV wasn't just entertainment: it could be a source of hope and a power for change. When she got the chance to work for the news, her bosses told her she was "too emotional" for wanting to help people after reporting on tragedies — but she still broke new ground as a Black woman reporter. And she found her place when she was made the host of a talk show: The Oprah Winfrey Show was the highest rated show of its kind in history. Today, she's famous as North America's first Black multi-billionaire, as a philanthropist who has given away hundreds of millions of dollars to worthy causes, and as one of the most influential people in the world.
In this inspiring book from the Ordinary People Change The World series, readers discover how Winfrey used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media." Brad Meltzer captures how her traits — the same ones kids may have themselves — made her into a hero for people around the world. With appealing artwork by Christopher Eliopolous and a timeline and photos at the back, this is the perfect introduction to one of America's great media moguls!
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Brad Meltzer |
Illustrator | Christopher Eliopoulos |
ISBN | 059340582X |
Publication Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
Publisher | Dial Books |
Series Name | Ordinary People Change The World |
Language | English |