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Condoleezza Rice’s life began in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1950s, a place and time where black people lived in a segregated parallel universe away from their white neighbors. She grew up during the violent and shocking 1960s, when bloodshed became a part of daily life in the South. Rice’s portrait of her parents, John and Angelena, highlights their ambitions and frustrations and shows how much they sacrificed to give their beloved only child the best chance for success. Rice also discusses the challenges of being a precocious child who was passionate about music, ice skating, history, and current affairs. Her memoir reveals with vivid clarity how her early experiences sowed the seeds of her political beliefs and helped her become a vibrant, successful woman.
Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Parents and Me is a fascinating and inspirational story for young people, adapted from Condoleeza Rice’s adult sensation Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family. Includes a 16-page photo insert.
Praise for Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family:
“An origins story . . . memoir is teeming with fascinating detail.” —The New York Times
“A thrilling, inspiring life of achievement.” —Publishers Weekly
“Surprisingly engrossing . . .” —Daily Beast
“Vivid and heartfelt writing . . . Highly recommended.”—Library Journal
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780375896132
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780375896132
- File size: 4956 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 8.1
- Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
- Text Difficulty: 7
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Reviews
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February 1, 2011
Gr 7 Up-The former Secretary of State recounts her life, beginning with her family history and childhood in Birmingham, AL, during the 1950s and '60s. From extremely supportive parents she learned that she could become anything she put her mind to, despite the rampant racism that existed in the South. A 16-page insert of black-and-white and color photos adds detail, and the glossary has more information on the many political leaders whom Rice refers to in the book. This valuable memoir about breaking glass ceilings may inspire readers to test their own potential.-Stephanie Malosh, Donoghue Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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December 1, 2010
Grades 7-9 This slightly distilled version of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices concurrently published autobiography, Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family, hits all the high points of Rices life. Raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Rice was the daughter of parents who convinced her that, as she puts it, even if she couldnt have a hamburger at the Woolworths lunch counter, she could be president of the United States. Filled with fascinating photos, this will not only introduce young people to a groundbreaking woman but will also give them a real sense of what life was like growing up in the segregated south in the 1950s and 1960s. High-school libraries might want the adult version of the book, but this one costs 10 dollars less.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.) -
January 1, 2011
Condensing her adult memoir Extraordinary, Ordinary People, Rice is engaging and reasonably candid in this account of her life from childhood through January 2001, when she became George W. Bush's national security advisor. While Rice's most newsworthy years were yet to come, readers will still appreciate this honest (if not probing) self-appraisal, with a good balance of details from her childhood and career. Timeline. Glos.(Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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