"The greatest entertainer who ever lived..." Judy Garland faced plenty of problems on her way to superstardom—her height, her age, her appearance—but she also had something audiences loved: one of the best singing voices in Hollywood history. Judy Garland: Little Woman, Big Talent tells the true story of everything Judy Garland had to tackle in landing the role of a lifetime: Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Young readers will love learning how this little girl from Minnesota became a Hollywood legend thanks to her amazing talent and the most famous movie in the world. "Youngsters who revel in "The Wizard of Oz"-- in the Mickey 'n' Judy barn-to-Broadway musicals and "Meet Me in St. Louis"-- are bound to want to know more about Judy Garland. Adult biographies are inappropriate, as most of them sacrifice the Olympian nature of her achievements in favor of tawdry tales of prescription drugs, marriages, and romances gone wrong. This slender volume fills a real need, then, and it naturally emphasizes the younger Garland, with whom its intended audience (3rd to 7th grade students) can readily relate."-- Book Reviews by David Marshall James John Briggs is a former nationally syndicated children's TV critic and longtime history buff. He enjoys introducing his son to old movies and music. A native of Philadelphia, John currently calls New York's Capital District home.