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Who Was Alex Trebek?

Name: Who Was Alex Trebek?
ISBN: 9780593383711

Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · December 6, 2022

Reading lane: TV & Radio

Clue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition.

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Broadcasting a Career

A compact biography follows Alex Trebek from Canadian journalism to a celebrated quiz-show career.

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The story behind a familiar game-show host
A child-friendly entry into television history

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A career shaped by broadcasting, composure, and improvisation
Awards and admiration from contestants and viewers

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Authors: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: December 6, 2022
Format: Paperback
Theme: TV & Radio · Performers' Biographies for Kids
Reading lane: TV & Radio

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Clue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was Alex Trebek? , the latest title in the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy! , the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home.