Who is Dolly Parton?, True Kelley
Who is Dolly Parton?, True Kelley
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Who is Dolly Parton?

Author: True Kelley

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Dorothy Dillingham Blue

Unabridged: 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2017


Synopsis

Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose "Imagination Library" reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton!

About The Author

True Kelley is the author-illustrator of Who Was Pablo Picasso? and the author of Who Was Roald Dahl? She lives in Warner, New Hampshire.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sophie on December 01, 2022

This was darling. Dolly Parton is a fabulous human. My girls and I loved reading about her. She is definitely a music genius and prolific song writer. Her philanthropy and passion for children’s literacy is beautiful.......more

Goodreads review by MARY on February 24, 2016

Excellent book. I liked how it focused on her business smarts and her other accomplishments, not just her singing and songwriting.......more

Goodreads review by Michal Hope on July 20, 2017

I see why these biographies are so popular with 6th graders at my middle school. These are easy to read but highly informative and there are detailed sections of text explaining places/events/people that are pertinent to the person's story. My family vacations each year to Gatlinburg so this was ver......more

Goodreads review by Nathaniel on August 13, 2014

I liked it. At age 10 she was singing all over the place. And when she was a little old people were dropping out of high school and everyone who graduated, she would give $500 dollars.......more

Goodreads review by Clare on February 01, 2024

I love Dolly although her childhood is so sad this summer i went to Dollywood I just love her so much! My favorite song is coat of many colors. I feel sad that the kids where laughing at her.😢......more