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Handel, who knew what he liked
By Kevin Hawkes, Matthew Anderson, M. T Anderson, M. T. Anderson. 2001
A stubborn little boy with a mind of his own is determined to be a musician, even though his father…
is against the idea. He grows up to be the famous eighteenth-century composer, George Frideric Handel. For grades 3-6. 2001Israel and the Arab world (People at Odds Ser.)
By Heather Lehr Wagner. 2002
An overview of the Arab-Israeli conflict from 1948 through 2001. Examines the history and personalities that have determined events since…
the founding of a homeland for the Jewish people. Describes Israel's effect on the displaced Palestinians and the neighboring Arab nations. For grades 6-9. 2002Shinto (World Religions Ser.World Religions)
By Paula R. Hartz, Paula Hartz. 1997
Discusses the history of the Shinto religion in Japan, describing its origins, basic beliefs, rituals, festivals, and its place in…
Japanese society. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 1997Still woman enough: a memoir
By Loretta Lynn, Patsi Bale Cox. 2002
Country singer continues her autobiography begun in Coal Miner's Daughter (DB 47599). Includes reminiscences of her career and friendship with…
Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, and other entertainers; her stormy marriage to her late husband, Doolittle Lynn; and her relationships with her children. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2002Ancient Chinese dynasties (World History Ser.World History Series)
By Eleanor J Hall, Eleanor J. Hall. 2000
Traces the rule of ancient clans in China from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 221. Discusses their culture, history, conflicts, and…
society, as well as their artifacts. Includes information on written and spoken language, Confucianism, and Taoism. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2000Can't you hear me callin': the life of Bill Monroe, father of bluegrass
By Richard D Smith, Richard D. Smith. 2000
This biography of Bill Monroe (1911-1996) explores his musical genius and reveals his character flaws. Examines the long-running feud between…
Monroe and his former band members Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs; discusses the debate about the origins of bluegrass and Monroe's place in the American music pantheon. 2000Walt Disney: creator of Mickey Mouse (People to Know Ser.People to Know)
By Michael D Cole, Michael D. Cole. 1996
Examines the life and career of Walt Disney, the entertainment industry pioneer and Disneyland founder. Recalls that he was the…
first to apply sound and color to film cartoons, and that through his efforts characters like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Pinocchio became familiar to children around the world. For grades 4-7. 1996. For grades 4-7. 1996Backstreet Boys: by Cathy Alter Zymet (Galaxy of superstars)
By Cathy Alter Zymet. 2000
Collective biography of the five members of this musical group. Describes the band's beginnings in Florida, their initial success in…
Europe, and the religious faith that sustains them. For grades 6-9. 2000'N Sync (Galaxy of superstars)
By John F Grabowski, John F. Grabowski. 2000
Portrays the lives of the five young men in the band 'N Sync and their road to success since the…
group's formation in 1995. Describes their early establishment in the European pop-music world and their lucky break into the American scene at Disney World. For grades 6-9. 2000West Bank/Gaza Strip: Major World Nations (Major World Nations Ser.Major World Nations Series)
By Rebecca Stefoff. 1999
Surveys the history, geography, people, and culture of Israel's West Bank and Gaza Strip. Explains the conflict between the Palestinian…
Arabs and the Israelis, and traces the past transfers of political control over the land. For grades 5-8. 1999Pop goes Latin!
By Nancy E Krulik, Nancy Krulik. 1999
Traces the life of eleven Latino singers including Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Inglesias, and Christina Aguilera. Analyzes the changes…
in society and the music industry that led to acceptance of Spanish-language entertainers. For junior and senior high readers. 1999The Barefoot book of stories from the opera
By Shahrukh Husain, Shahrukh Husain, James Mayhew. 1999
Presents the stories of seven operas retold for children: The Little Sweep, The Magic Flute, Hánsel and Gretel, The Flying…
Dutchman, La Cenerentola, Orpheus and Eurydice, and Christmas Eve. Each entry is prefaced with background remarks. For grades 4-7. 1999Boyz II Men (African-American achievers)
By James Earl Hardy, James E. Hardy. 1997
Describes the development of the singers who in a four-year period became a bestselling vocal group. The boys met at…
a magnet high school for musicians in Philadelphia and credit their success to hard work and a belief in God. For grades 6-9 and older readersOprah Winfrey (Women of Achievement Ser.)
By Belinda Friedrich. 2001
Biography of the television personality who was born in poverty in Mississippi in 1954. Describes Oprah's troubled childhood, successful career…
in television and film, eating addiction, book club, and her many contributions to charities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001A group of one
By Rachna Gilmore. 2001
Fifteen-year-old Tara Mehta's life is turned upside down when her grandmother visits from India. Naniji disapproves of the family's Canadian…
lifestyle and feminist mother. But Tara also learns of her heritage and Naniji's involvement in Gandhi's peace movement. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001Heavier than heaven: a biography of Kurt Cobain
By Charles R Cross, Charles R. Cross. 2001
Music journalist draws on interviews and diaries to trace the life and untimely death of the Seattle musician. Investigates Cobain's…
unhappy teen years, success with his band Nirvana, heroin addiction, marriage to fellow rocker Courtney Love, and 1994 suicide at age twenty-seven. Strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some violence. Bestseller. 2001Balancing act: the authorized biography of Angela Lansbury
By Martin Gottfried, Angela Lansbury. 1999
Gottfried describes how he talked with the actress, her family, and her colleagues, and learned of her belief in the…
importance of maintaining a balance between personal life and career. Looks at the actress's offstage accomplishments and her success in the movies, on Broadway, and on televisionRed scarf girl: a memoir of the Cultural Revolution
By Ji-Li Jiang. 1997
Jiang recounts her experiences from age twelve through fourteen when Chairman Mao declared the Cultural Revolution in China. The government…
denounced her family as landowners, forcing her to choose between Communism and her beloved family. She describes the sacrifices, hardships, and suffering of that period. For grades 6-9Mary Tyler Moore: The Award-Winning Actress Who Has Diabetes (Great Achievers Ser.Great Achievers)
By Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. For grades 5-8 and older readersThe life and times of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven, born in 1770. He began losing his hearing as a young…
adult but was able to communicate and to pursue his musical career by using an ear trumpet and various devices. By the age of forty-eight he was totally deaf, but he continued working despite this challenge and several debilitating bouts of illness. For grades 6-9 and older readers