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Life of the celebrated magician and escape artist. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini came to America in 1878. After… his debut in a backyard circus, age nine, he developed ever more complicated tricks, entertaining the world with escapes from handcuffs, packing cases, and straitjackets. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000.
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Biography, Actors biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu… qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--
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A moving portrait of the courageous, lonely man who experienced enormous fame as an actor and singer, then rejection by… his country because of his political views. For junior and senior high readers. 1974.
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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. Junior and Senior High. c1997.
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Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for… publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.
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From his youth, Reeve participated in several artistic endeavours, but soon decided on an acting career. Finn describes Reeve's childhood,… early years as an actor, and the equestrian event that changed his life dramatically. The author also covers Reeve's role as an activist for persons with spinal cord injuries. Senior High. c1997.
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Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain… and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.
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Actress Lily Colins shares her life and her own deepest secrets, underlining that every single one of us experiences pain… and heartbreak. We all understand what it's like to live in the light and in the dark. For Lily, it's about making it through to the other side, where you love what you see in the mirror and where you embrace yourself just as you are. She's learned that all it takes is one person standing up and saying something for everyone else to realize they're not alone. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Lily's honest voice will inspire you to be who you are and say what you feel. It's time to claim your voice! It's time to live your life unfiltered. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.
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In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything he's ever… known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world. So begins the true story of Li Cunxin's extraordinary life. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.
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Billie Holiday—also known as Lady Day—had fame, style, a stellar voice, big gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs.… She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage through good times and bad, even before her legendary appearance at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Newton’s stylish illustrations keep the simply told story focused on the loving bond between Billie Holiday and her treasured boxer. An author’s note deals more directly with the singer’s troubled life, and includes a little-known photo of Mister and Lady Day!
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From his impoverished childhood to his feat of becoming one of the most successful entertainers of all time, this fascinating… biography presents a memorable portrait of magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. Guidelines for 21 fun magic tricks are also provided, including how to stick a needle into a balloon without popping it, how to step through a note card, and how to make a coin vanish. Illustrating the science and logic behind many of Houdini's most notable acts, the magic-based activities also explain his famous Milk Can Escape through an accessible water displacement experiment and demonstrate simple mathematics with his Odd Number Trick. Touching on his time as an actor, an aviator, and possibly even a spy for the U.S. government, this thoroughly entertaining biography also features a time line, curriculum links for educators, and books and websites for further exploration.
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Since 1985, LL Cool J has been a major part of hip-hop. In the 1980s and '90s, LL sold millions… of albums and had many hit songs. Today, many fans might know LL more for his acting, but music was LL's first love. LL Cool J tells the story of how LL made his name in rap when he was still just a teenager. Read about how LL became one of hip-hop's first superstars. Learn about how LL moved to making movies without giving up the music career he loved.
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Jason Dolley always makes an impression! With his surfer- boy good looks and adorable smile, ability to take on a… variety of different roles, and genuinely sweet personality, it's no wonder he has so many devoted fans! This super-cute actor has been one of Disney Channel's hottest stars, and we have his complete story!
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Today, hip-hop is everywhere. In music, fashion, art, and entertainment, hip-hop has become a language that we all understand. But… it hasn't been that way for very long. Hip-hop grew from the neighborhoods of New York City to become a major part of life around the world. Learn about how slavery and the civil rights movement helped lead to the birth of hip-hop. Read about how break dancing, graffiti, and DJs all added to hip-hop. Find out how hip-hop has changed over the years. Hip-Hop: A Short History tells the story of how hip-hop started and how it became popular all over the world.
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You've seen her ham it up on the set of The Suite Life of Zack & Codyand heard her belt… it out in High School Musical. Now get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the Disney Channel's hottest star--Ashley Tisdale! With two songs on the Billboard Top 100 list, the soundtrack for High School Musicalas the #1 album on the iTunes Music Store and Amazon. com, a hit television show, and roles in numerous movies, Ashley is a tween superstar. In this biography, complete with a four-page insert of photos of Ashley, learn all about her childhood, rise to fame, and just how sweet life can be at the top!
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The official Austin Mahone book! See how Austin went from being a kid from a small town in Texas singing… and having fun on YouTube with his friends to headlining his own shows around the world. Complete with exclusive photos and stories from his childhood as well as lots of behind-the-scenes fun, Austin's first official book will give you the glimpse into his life you can't get by following him on Twitter. Mahomies, this book is for you!
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These brothers are already a tween sensation Girls can t get enough of these adorable boys who have recorded… two successful albums guest starred on Disney s Hannah Montana are special guests on Miley Cyrus s Best of Both Worlds Tour and have just filmed a pilot for a Disney Channel series We ve got the inside scoop on these crooning cuties from their younger years to their current star status complete with four pages of color photos
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Known as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's unique vision in movies like Psycho and… The Birds sent shivers down our spines and shockwaves through the film industry. His innovative camera techniques have been studied for decades and his gift for storytelling cemented his place in history. Many directors make great movies, but the genius of Hitchcock helped make movies great. Learn how a chubby boy from London became the "Master of Suspense."
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Life Hacks for Kids, a top-rated YouTube show starring Sunny Keller, comes alive in the pages of this completely original… and unique book. Packed with 35 popular "hacks" from the show, plenty of original photographs, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creation of the show, this book is sure to be a hit with fans of the show as well as kids who love to make something out of nothing. Hacks include purrrfect pet hacks, delicious snack hacks, awesome room hacks, ridiculous rainy-day hacks, and much, much more!