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Reviewed on April 1, 2019 | Nonfiction
Gr 2–5-This short chapter book biography of Hedy Lamarr emphasizes her intellectual curiosity and ingenuity while acknowledging her career as a movie actress. As a young child, Lamarr was curious about how things worked and liked to investigate. At the same time, she pursued a career in acting, first in the theater, and then in movies. Later, she escaped a restrictive marriage and fled from Austria to the U.S. During her escape she met Louis B. Mayer of Metro-Goldyn-Mayer movie studios and succeeded in getting ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




