Cassandra Campbell

Start here: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2009)

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more.

Common questions about Cassandra Campbell

Who is Cassandra Campbell?

Cassandra's mother was a drama teacher and father was a theater critic. She started off teaching in theatre at L.A. County High School before she was offered to audition in narrating. She went on to narrate over 900 audiobooks and has since won four Audie Awards and was inducted into Audible's Narrator Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2021, she was named a Golden Voice Narrator by AudioFile.

What is Cassandra Campbell best known for?

Cassandra Campbell is best known for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, published in 2009 with 474 ratings and a 4.1 average. It is the most-rated of Cassandra Campbell's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Cassandra Campbell written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Cassandra Campbell, published between 1994 and 2021. The most popular are The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Charm Offensive, Nightbitch and Beggars and Choosers.

Which Cassandra Campbell book should I read first?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is the usual place to start: it is Cassandra Campbell's most-rated book here, with a 4.1 average.

What genres does Cassandra Campbell write?

Cassandra Campbell's books on SansFiction are tagged Fiction, Fantasy, African Americans and Biography & Autobiography.