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Who Was Betty White?

Name: Who Was Betty White?
ISBN: 9780593659809

Dana Meachen Rau

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 26, 2023

Reading lane: TV & Radio

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Beyond the Screen

Betty White’s long career brings television history and off-screen advocacy into one life story.

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A pioneering performer with a seven-decade television career
A familiar face whose work reached from sitcoms to movies

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A young-reader biography spanning career milestones and advocacy
A portrait that includes animal rights, racial justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights

Book Details

Authors: Dana Meachen Rau
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: September 26, 2023
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: TV & Radio · Performers' Biographies for Kids
Reading lane: TV & Radio

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Performers' Biographies for Kids
Biographies of Women for Kids
TV & Radio

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Learn about the remarkable life of actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a seven-decade career, in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics. From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show , and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal . Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk of Fame, and set the Guinness World Record for woman with the longest TV career ever. Off-screen, Betty advocated for animal rights, racial justice, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Learn about her legendary life in this book for young readers.