I'm a teacher of young students and wondered why in the world someone would publish a book on Monroe for children. But then I read the book, and I thought it was both sensitive and compelling and of use to young persons today who tend to be "starstruck" with celebrities and celebritism.

I learned something from the book...a view of who Marilyn was, really. I have recommended this book to my students.


What makes the Divine Monroe an ICON?   February 6, 2000
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I am a high school student, trying to write my term paper on one of the most influential women in Amercan history. What it is that this book lacks, is the "stuff" that made her an icon. It goes into her early years and helps the reader to figure out who Norma Jean (a.k.a. Marilyn Monroe) really was. I hope that anyone who buys this book realize's that it won't be of any help to them, if they are trying to prove how she got to be an American icon, and what it was she did to get there! I only gave it 3 stars, because it has some great pictures of Marilyn.


I'd give it 10 stars if I could!   June 14, 1999
0 out of 9 found this review helpful

At first I thought why read this book, but I had to write a report on afamous person for school.So I chose this book and I thought it was really, really good.