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Who was Alex Trebek? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ? | Who HQ NOWPublisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780593383711
  • 0593383710
  • 9780593383728
  • 0593383729
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who was Alex Trebek? -- Life on the Nickel Range -- On his way -- Learning on live TV -- Hello, Los Angeles -- Introducing Alex Trebel -- This is Jeopardy! -- A world famous mustache! -- Big winners -- A different kind of jeopardy -- So long -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Summary: "Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy!, the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography TREBEK, A. P771 Available 33111011047509
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography TREBEK, A. P771 Available 33111010936546
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography TREBEK, A. P771 Available 33111009467453
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Clue- A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer- Who Was Alex Trebek? , the latest title in the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy! , the biggest quiz game show in the United States.

Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

"Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy!, the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

Who was Alex Trebek? -- Life on the Nickel Range -- On his way -- Learning on live TV -- Hello, Los Angeles -- Introducing Alex Trebel -- This is Jeopardy! -- A world famous mustache! -- Big winners -- A different kind of jeopardy -- So long -- Timelines -- Bibliography.

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