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Dolly Parton was one of the most honoured and beloved singer-songwriters of all time, an acclaimed author, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Over a seven-decade career, her distinctive voice, heartfelt songwriting, warmth and wit made her a global icon. She earned eleven Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2024, Billboard named her the No. 1 Country Music Artist of All Time.

Dolly was also the author of the bestselling books: Dolly Parton; Songteller; Run, Rose, Run; Behind the Seams and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. Inspired by her father, who never learned to read or write, she founded Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 1995. To date, the programme has gifted more than 300 million free books to children around the world.

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Remembering Dolly Parton, a champion of children’s literacy

Following the passing of Dolly Parton, Penguin Random House pays tribute to her unparalleled legacy, including a deep commitment to children’s literacy.

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Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes it Big

Read more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dolly-partons-billy-the-kid-makes-it-big-9781761342837 From the legendary Dolly Parton comes a story about her god-dog and Instagram personality, Billy the Kid, who is hoping to make it big as a country music star in Nashville, Tennessee. French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ('Jowlene' and 'I Will Pawlways Love You', of course), a group of scrappy new friends and his favorite country music star to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be. Written by Dolly Parton with Erica S. Perl and illustrated by MacKenzie Haley, this is a delightful picture book about standing up to people (and dogs) who put you down and finding the drive to achieve your dreams.

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Dolly Parton introduces Run, Rose, Run

From America's most beloved superstar and its greatest storyteller - a thriller about a young singer-songwriter on the rise and on the run, and determined to do whatever it takes to survive. Every song tells a story. She's a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. She's also on the run. Find a future, lose a past. Nashville is where she's come to claim her destiny. It's also where the darkness she's fled might find her. And destroy her. Run, Rose, Run is a novel glittering with danger and desire - a story that only America's #1 beloved entertainer and its #1 bestselling author could have created.