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By M. T. Anderson. 2015
Narrative biography of composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and the history of Russia, from the 1917 Revolution to the events of…
WWII. Highlights how the Nazi invasion was an impetus for Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, which rallied his fellow countrymen and the world. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015By Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jerry Hoare, Who Hq, Who Hq. 2015
Six books highlighting facts and history about important places in the world. Includes Where Are the Great Pyramids?, Where Is…
Mount Rushmore?, Where Is Niagara Falls?, Where Is the Empire State Building?, Where Is the Grand Canyon?, and Where Is the Great Wall? For grades 3-6. 2015By Michael Hearst, Aaron Scamihorn. 2015
By Sarah S. Brannen, Christine Liu-Perkins. 2014
Explores the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds, and sheds light on what life…
was like during the Han dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). Details the burial and condition of Lady Dai's body and cause of death. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2014By One Direction. 2013
Biography of One Direction, the boy-band sensation from the British television program The X Factor. Discusses the group's successes and…
travels since forming in 2010. Includes a quick snapshot of the thoughts of Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2013By Laurie Rubin. 2012
Rubin, a blind mezzo-soprano opera singer born with perfect pitch and Leber's Amaurosis--a disease that prevents the retina from developing--recounts…
her idyllic California childhood learning to read braille, use a cane, and ski and taking voice lessons. Highlights her struggles getting roles because of her disability. Young adult appeal. 2012By Rachel A Koestler-Grack. 2010
Biography of the renowned sharpshooter (1860-1926), who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Discusses Annie's difficult childhood on the…
Ohio frontier, her love of hunting, and the exhibition skills that made her the most famous woman in the country--and even impressed Chief Sitting Bull. For grades 6-9. 2010By James L. Haley. 2011
Biography of adventurer Jack London (1876-1916), author of The Call of the Wild (DB 49486). Chronicles London's impoverished childhood as…
the illegitimate son of a spiritualist medium in San Francisco, his menial jobs and itinerant life, turn to socialism, and literary success. Spur Award. 2010By Don Nardo. 2010
Portrays the life, career, and legacy of Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227). Discusses the customs of the Mongolians, their weapons…
and warfare techniques, military and legal reforms, conquests in China and western Asia, and the empire after the death of Kublai Khan, Genghis's grandson. For grades 6-9. 2011By James Carroll. 2011
Author of Constantine's Sword (DB 51712) and Practicing Catholic (DB 69393) traces the history of Jerusalem and explores its role…
as a locus for religious violence among the three Abrahamic religions--Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. 2011By Justin Bieber. 2010
Sixteen-year-old Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who was discovered on YouTube by music manager Scooter Braun in 2007, describes his childhood…
and his whirlwind career. Discusses joining forces with fellow superstar Usher and preparing for his first world tour. For junior and senior high readers. 2010By Raquel Welch. 2010
Movie star Jo-Raquel Tejada, born in 1940, offers a brief synopsis of her life that covers her childhood in California,…
marriage, divorce, motherhood, and Hollywood career. Provides tips for women over fifty on makeup, hair, exercise, nutrition, fashion, and staying positive. 2010By Mika Brzezinski. 2009
Television cohost of Morning Joe on MSNBC and daughter of former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski recounts her achievements in…
journalism. Discusses the difficulty of having both a family and a high-profile career and offers advice to women with similar dilemmas. 2009By John Crossingham, Jeff Kulak. 2009
Musician draws on his practical experience to provide a guide to creating, performing, and promoting your own songs. Discusses playing…
an instrument, forming a band, writing lyrics, marketing your group, and locating public performance spots. For grades 6-9. 2009By Candace Fleming, Ray Fenwick. 2009
Biography of Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), the founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Traces his lifelong interest in presenting…
his fellow citizens with the amazing diversity of the human and natural world--fossils, mummies, three-headed snakes, Tom Thumb, and the three-ring circus. For grades 5-8. 2009By Dean Ellis Kohler, Susan VanHecke. 2009
Musician recalls his dreams of stardom during the 1960s, the draft notice that interrupted his plans, and his time in…
the Army's military police in Vietnam. Discusses his assignment to establish a band and travel through treacherous terrain to entertain the troops. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2009By Jessica Hopper. 2008
Guide to forming a band. Includes insider advice on songwriting, recording, production, promoting, and touring with your group. Also provides…
tips for dealing with stage fright and for booking performances. For senior high readers. 2009By Susan VanHecke. 2011
Presents a history of the invention of musical instruments, including the inventors who created Zildjian cymbals, the Steinway piano, the…
Martin guitar, the Hammond organ, and the Moog synthesizer. For grades 5-8By Thi Bui. 2017
The author was 3 months old when her family fled Vietnam. This is the story of her family's history in…
Vietnam and the painful adjustments of being refugees adjusting to the life in the United States. Some strong language and some violenceBy G. Neri, David Litchfield, Greg Neri. 2018
When Paul Met Artie is a picture book aimed at young readers from grades 4 to 7. From childhood friendship…
to brief teenage stardom, from early failures to musical greatness -- the incredible story of how Simon & Garfunkel became a cherished voice of their generation. For grades 4-7