Dolly Parton is a country singer-songwriter, actress, and author. Best known for creating Dollywood, starring in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, she is an American icon. In the book and library world, she is known for her Imagination Library, which is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income.
To learn more about her, check out these titles:
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Unlikely angel : the songs of Dolly Parton by Lydia Hamessley and Steve Buckingham
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Dolly Parton : songteller, my life in lyrics by Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton behind the seams : my life in rhinestones by Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton : 100 remarkable moments in an extraordinary life by Tracey E. W Laird
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Dolly : my life and other unfinished business by Dolly Parton
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Dolly on Dolly : interview and encounters by Randy Schmidt and Dolly Parton
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Pilgrimage to Dollywood : a country music road trip through Tennessee by Helen Morales
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The unofficial Dollywood cookbook : from Frannie's famous fried chicken sandwich to Grist Mill cinnamon bread, 100 delicious Dollywood-inspired recipes! By Eerin K. Browne
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Smoky mountain memories : stories from the hearts of Dolly Parton's family by Willadeene