Biography

Information for students
Author: Elizabeth Gillen Surcouf
Title: Grace Kelly / American Princess
Book Genre: Biography Publishing Info: Lerner

Summary: This book tells the story of Grace Kelly’s life. It goes through her wonderful career as an actress, her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco, her role as princess, and the all of the wonderful contributions that she made to society.




Personal rating: ****

Pages: 64

Rationale: Subject was presented in an interesting manner. Book was accurate and authentic, conveying the true nature of the subject. Very interesting book.

Information for teachers
Reading level: 5.9 Interest level: 3-6

Thematic Areas: family, friendship, and the life of a princess

Content Areas: language arts, social studies

Potential Problems or Difficulties: none

Possible use in classroom:
· Sequencing
· Find Monaco on a map and study about the country
· Journal about what it would be like to be a prince or princess of a country.