Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Tyler PerryA Biography of a Movie MogulSeries: African-American IconsBy Marty Gitlin DetailsDetails Tyler Perry's path to success was anything but easy. His childhood was marred by constant abuse—physical and emotional. To escape from the pain, Perry found an outlet in writing. But the first play he wrote did not draw huge audiences. Even after years of failure, Perry never quit. He forged ahead, committed to getting his message out. And he sure did! Perry, now with many hit movies and television shows to his credit, is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Author Marty Gitlin explores the amazing life of this entertainment icon.Publication Date: 01/01/2014Copyright: 2014Pages: 104Trim Size: 6 x 9Illustrations: Not IllustratedGrade Level: 6–upAge Level: 11–upLC Number: 2013012730Lexile: 1040ATOS Reading Level: 7.2Dewey: 791.4302FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-4241-4$30.61$22.96eBook978-0-7660-5864-4$30.61$22.96 Loading… Other books in African-American Icons 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… eBook: 978-0-7660-5864-4 List Price: $30.61 Discount Price: $22.96 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-4241-4 List Price: $30.61 Discount Price: $22.96 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble