Book details

Karen Carpenter (They Died Too Young)

They died too young

Tom Stockdale

Published in

1996

3.20

on Goodreads (10)

Arranging Music

Women's Studies

Supporting Her Brother's Dreams

Music

Description

Describes the childhood and music career of the lead singer of the Carpenters, a popular singing duo in the 1970s, and her early death from heart failure, the result of years of suffering with anorexia nervosa.

Age

9-12

Text complexity

beginner

Length

48 pages

Why to read

Gain insight into the life and career of a beloved music icon.
Understand the impact of fame and pressure on artists' personal lives.
Learn about the struggles with eating disorders and their effects.
Appreciate the legacy and music of The Carpenters through a detailed biography.