{"product_id":"tyra-banks-a-biography-9780313382741","title":"Tyra Banks: A Biography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book chronicles the fascinating life story of the supermodel turned media mogul who has become one of the most influential African American women in our popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTyra Banks: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of one of today's most visible, successful, and inspiring young African American women. It is a revealing look at Banks's meteoric rise from geeky adolescent to supermodel, actress, and TV mogul--all in just seven years after initially being turned down by a number of agencies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn following the life of Tyra Banks, this authoritative biography finds the sources of her determination not just to succeed but to aggressively promote positive female role models and debunk biases and stereotypes too-often applied to women. Among the highlights are Banks's years as youth correspondent for Oprah Winfrey and her extensive philanthropic work, establishing scholarships, charities, and camps, while providing self-help advice for young women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carole Jacobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.51h x 6.43w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313382741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarole Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e is is an award-winning writer and author who specializes in travel, health, fitness, and celebrities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40924506128499,"sku":"9.78031E+12","price":81.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_635d31e4-b23b-4b80-857d-1b308366b495.jpg?v=1692192514","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/tyra-banks-a-biography-9780313382741","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}