"I Am Lucille Ball" by Brad Meltzer is a vibrant children's book that tells the inspiring story of the beloved actress and comedian. Lucille Ball, known for her groundbreaking television show "I Love Lucy," faced numerous challenges on her journey to stardom. The narrative highlights her determination, creativity, and the importance of embracing one's quirks. Through engaging illustrations and empowering prose, young readers are encouraged to celebrate individuality and the power of laughter. This book not only introduces children to a legendary figure in entertainment but also inspires them to pursue their dreams with confidence and resilience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Ordinary People Change the World .

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Brad Meltzer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of adult thrillers (including The Inner Circle and its recent sequel, The Fifth Assassin ). His two nonfiction gift books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter were New York Times Bestsellers as well, and he has won the prestigious Eisner Award for his comic book work, Justice League of America. Brad is also the host of the History Channel TV show Brad Meltzer's Decoded . Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel, and has worked on thousands of comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius , Pet Avengers , and Cow Boy , all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.