Dolly Parton: Diamond in a Rhinestone World

by Leslie Holleran

Overview

Dolly Parton has been a wildly successful entertainer for more than sixty years. She is a country and pop music artist who has sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide, and in 1999, she became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Parton has also starred in hit Hollywood movies such as 9 to 5, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has helped provide millions of books to children around the world.

Parton grew up in a two-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with eleven sisters and brothers. She wrote her first song when she was about five years old, and at thirteen, she performed on the Grand Ole Opry radio show. The day after her high school graduation, Parton moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where her career took off. Explore Parton’s life and learn how a country girl with big dreams became one of the most iconic entertainers in US history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728448763
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Gateway Biographies Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	885,975
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	960L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Leslie Holleran is a children's author and freelance writer based in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Growing Up in the Great Smoky Mountains 9

A Showbiz Break 12

On the Rise 15

A Country Music Star 18

From Hollywood to Dollywood 24

Imagination Library 30

More Lyrics 34

Dream More 37

Important Dates 42

Source Notes 44

Selected Bibliography 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

"All of these titles portray their subjects in a positive light as the focus is on their achievements and motivation."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2022

Gr 4–8—An eclectic mix of four living celebrities is represented in these biographies. In Volodymyr Zelensky, readers learn about Zelensky's time as an entertainer who then became president of the troubled eastern European country Ukraine, and includes facts about the current war with Russia. Dolly Parton chronicles the singer's life from her childhood poverty through her outstanding career including her hit records and movie ventures. Deb Haaland introduces readers to the newest Secretary of the Interior and relates her Native American background and political career. Simone Biles explores Biles's gymnastics career including her Olympic competitions and mental health issues. All of these titles portray their subjects in a positive light as the focus is on their achievements and motivation. The books on Zelensky and Haaland are timely given the recency of their fame and current events. There are several similar biographies already on Parton and Biles, however these are more current. None of the narratives provide much information on personal lives; Biles's fiancé and pending nuptials are completely omitted. Given that these people are living and still active in their fields, and the subjects appear in many other juvenile biographies (excepting the one on Haaland), these titles may not be considered necessary. VERDICT Even though the information provided is good, all these subjects except Haaland, are featured in other biographies and these would at best be supplemental purchases. The title on Haaland should be considered as there is little on her and her position makes her a unique figure.

School Library Journal