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Just Being Audrey - Margaret Cardillo, Julia Denos
Just Being Audrey
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From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of fashion, her grace, and, most important, her spirit made her beloved by generations. But her life offscreen was even more luminous. As a little girl growing up in... show more
From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of fashion, her grace, and, most important, her spirit made her beloved by generations. But her life offscreen was even more luminous. As a little girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Europe, she learned early on that true kindness is the greatest measure of a person—and it was a lesson she embodied as she became one of the first actresses to use her celebrity to shine a light on the impoverished children of the world through her work with UNICEF. This is Audrey Hepburn as a little girl, an actress, an icon, an inspiration; this is Audrey just being Audrey.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780061852831 (006185283X)
Publisher: Balzer & Bray
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
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Nerd in Translation
Nerd in Translation rated it
5.0 Just Being Audrey
Read this quite quickly and although this really shouldn't count towards my book goal for its shortness, I just couldn't help myself ;)The illustrations in this are absolutely stunning and although the biography in this book isn't too detailed, it still emulates the life of audrey quite well. An exc...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it
4.0
The illustrations are what really make this book shine. The biographical information is fine - if a bit watered down and vague seeming at times. The author and illustrator are clearly BIG fans so don't expect a great deal of objectivity here. But, I like Audrey Hepburn too so that's all well and ...
kishawhite
kishawhite rated it
5.0 Just Being Audrey
Just Being Audrey by Margaret Cardillo (and illustrated by Julia Denos) is an adorable children's biography of film star and human rigts activist Audrey Hepburn. In a scant 32 pages, Cardillo presents the life of Audrey Hepburn as a collection of qualities that children should strive to achieve--har...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it
4.0 Just Being Audrey
Good introduction to Hepburn's life for younger readers. Great illustrations. Should have included a filmography.
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