Fascinating indeed!

A very short children's book which my 9 year old daughter bought to write a biography book review. The Star Trek bug rubbed off on her from me and Spock is by far her favorite character. The book has some interesting little tidbits, including the origin of the Vulcan greeting. An enjoyable read for elementary school kids and Trekkies alike. ( )

This warm and insightful picture book describes how family dynamics, theatrical experiences, and Jewish upbringing influenced the choices made by the “enterprising” young man who would become an iconic actor, poet, author, and photographer. Author’s Note.

A moving biography of the late Leonard Nimoy, the iconic Spock from Star Trek, whose story exemplifies the American experience and the power of pursuing your dreams.

I had no idea who Leonard Nimoy was, but this biography greatly explained his life and made me interested in a topic I had never read of before. Leonard, or Lenny, was a third grader in the year 1939 when he was asked to sing "God Bless America" to open his school's talent show. His parents had previously immigrated to America and lived in a settlement house. They were Jewish, and all of his friends were of Christian religion. While his friends went to church on Sundays, he attended shul. He watched as the men in front would say their prayer chants, even though he was not supposed to. He learned from them a symbol that stood for "peace," the Hebrew letter shin. Growing up, he sold newspapers and took photos--these are things he greatly enjoyed doing. When he was 17, he began auditioning for every play he could find--he truly enjoyed acting. He later moved to Hollywood, and he was cast in a tv show called Star Trek in 1965. Leonard introduced the shin as a symbol of peace in the second season of Star Trek with his famous line, "Live long and prosper." ( )

Leonard loved to act, but his parents did not understand. Leonard's parents were immigrants trying to survive and live the best life in America. Leonard moved to Hollywood where he could get more opportunities to become an actor. All his hard work paid off and one day when he was offered the role in Star Trek. ( )