Product Description
by Gertrude Temple (Author), Mary Sharon (Other)
""How I Raised Shirley Temple"" is a memoir written by Gertrude Temple, the mother of iconic child star Shirley Temple. The book chronicles Gertrude's experiences raising Shirley, from her birth in 1928 to her meteoric rise to fame in the 1930s. Gertrude shares intimate details about her family's life, including Shirley's early years in dance classes and her first film roles. The book also provides insight into the challenges of parenting a child in the entertainment industry, including the pressures of fame and the constant scrutiny of the press. Gertrude's love for her daughter shines through in the pages of this book, and readers will gain a deeper understanding of the woman behind one of Hollywood's most beloved child stars.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
