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Who Is Dolly Parton? (Who was?)
By True Kelley, Nancy Harrison, Stephen Marchesi. 2014
Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her…
first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose Imagination Library reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton!Who Was Bruce Lee? (Who was?)
By Nancy Harrison, John Hinderliter, Jim Gigliotti. 2014
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced…
films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon, Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an iconic figure known throughout the world. Although he died at the young age of 32, Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the one of the most influential martial artists of all time.Who Was Walt Disney? (Who Was?)
By Whitney Stewart, Nancy Harrison. 2009
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on…
the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography reveals the man behind the magic.This book is not authorized, licensed or endorsed by the Walt Disney Company or any affiliate.From the Trade Paperback edition.Heroes, Horses, and Harvest Moons Illustrated Reader: A Cornucopia Of Best-loved Poems (A Cornucopia of Best-Loved Poems #0)
By Jim Weiss, Crystal Cregge. 2018
Who Was Michael Jackson? (Who was?)
By Megan Stine. 2015
Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The…
Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right up until his death is 2009 before a much anticipated tour. He had a pitch-perfect voice and footwork that his idol Fred Astaire admired. Who will ever forget the Moonwalk? Kids today who only know Jackson through video performances are nevertheless fascinated by him. Megan Stine provides a sensitive, fair-minded depiction of this unique music legend.From an Idea to Disney: How Imagination Built a World of Magic (From an Idea to)
By Lowey Bundy Sichol. 2019
From an Idea to Disney is a behind-the-movie-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest entertainment…
empire. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company behind the world's favorite mouse, Mickey! “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” —Walt Disney Today, the Walt Disney Company is the biggest entertainment company in the world with theme parks, TV shows, movie studios, merchandise, the most recognizable cartoon character in the world, Mickey Mouse. But a long time ago, brothers Walt and Roy Disney started out with just an idea. Find out more about Disney’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out what Walt first intended to name his famous mouse. (Hint: It wasn’t Mickey!)Discover behind-the-scenes magic of how Walt Disney World is run.Explore the ways the Disney expanded its brand from a little mouse into media, merchandise, and more!Who Is Elton John? (Who was?)
By Nancy Harrison, Kirsten Anderson, Joseph J. Qiu. 2016
How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the…
biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he would later call himself, started playing piano at the age of three. Although he was trained to play classical music, Elton's real love was rock and roll. He cut his first album in 1969 and has dominated the airwaves ever since with songs like "Your Song," "Crocodile Rock" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." Known for his outlandish stage costumes and giant glasses, Elton John continues to write songs for Broadway musicals, Hollywood soundtracks, and Top-40 hits.The Amazing Harry Kellar: Great American Magician
By Gail Jarrow. 2012
Presenting the amazing Harry Kellar! The first magician to receive international fame! The most well-known illusionist at the turn of…
the twentieth century! The model for the Wizard of Oz! Author Gail Jarrow follows Kellar from a magician's assistant traveling and performing across the United States during the Civil War to an international superstar with a show of his own, entertaining emperors, kings, and presidents. Jarrow uses Kellar's own words and images--his amazing four-color promotional posters--to tell his riveting story in this first Kellar biography for young readers. And she reveals the science behind Kellar's illusions and explores nineteenth-century entertainment and transportation as well as the history of magic, spiritualism, and séances.What Is the Story of Scooby-Doo? (What Is the Story Of?)
By Who Hq, M. D. Payne. 2019
Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Nothing mysterious about it! Learn all about how Scooby…
and his friends took over Saturday mornings--and then the world--in this debut title in the What Is the Story Of? series.Most kids are familiar with the always-hungry, scaredy-cat Great Dane called Scooby-Doo and his true-blue friends of Mystery Inc. But how did Scooby and the gang make it onto the silver screen? Author M. D. Payne lays out the whole groovy tale in this book that's sure to have readers shouting, "Zoinks!"What Is the Story of Hello Kitty? (What Is the Story Of?)
By Jill Weber, Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq. 2019
Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Say hello to the premier title in the What…
Is the Story Of? series. Hello Kitty!This cute cartoon character who's shaped like a bobtail cat and wears a bow in her hair has become an icon of our times. Hello Kitty, as she is known, is a piano-playing, cookie-baking darling from London with a heart of gold. Readers will learn all about Kitty, who was first created in Japan, but has since gone on to capture the imagination of people all around the world. Super fans of the super-fashionable Kitty will be thrilled to see her debut in the Who HQ brand.Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker
By Mara Rockliff, Simona Ciraolo. 2018
Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies—some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a…
pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tiger's cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential for film that others had not seen before, allowing her to develop new narratives, new camera angles, new techniques, and to surprise her audiences again and again. With daring and vision, Alice Guy-Blaché introduced the world to a thrilling frontier of imagination and adventure, and became one of filmmaking's first and greatest innovators. Mara Rockliff tells the story of a girl who grew up loving stories and became an acclaimed storyteller and an inspiration in her own right.Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets
By Kathleen Krull, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher. 2011
Sesame Street and The Muppet Show introduced Jim Henson's Muppets to the world, making Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch,…
and Big Bird household names. But even as a child in rural Mississippi, listening to the radio and putting on comedy shows for his family, Jim recognized the power of laughter to bring people together. On Sesame Street, Jim's Muppets transformed children's television by making learning fun for kids everywhere. A visionary, Jim always believed that puppets could reach a wider audience. In 1976, he proved it, drawing millions of family viewers to The Muppet Show. With his feature film The Dark Crystal and his Star Wars characters--including Yoda--Jim continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in puppetry until his death in 1990 at the age of 53. Kathleen Krull, recipient of the Children's Book Guild 2011 Non-fiction Award and many other accolades, once again does what she does so well--illuminating the life of an important figure in history, art, and culture with her informative but approachable writing style.It's Trevor Noah: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
By Trevor Noah. 2019
The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up half black, half white in South…
Africa under and after apartheid in this young readers' adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Trevor Noah, the funny guy who hosts The Daily Show, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa, with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child like him to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. This compelling memoir blends drama, comedy, and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a young man. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself, thanks to his mom's unwavering love and indomitable will. It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime not only provides a fascinating and honest perspective on South Africa's racial history, but it will also astound and inspire young readers looking to improve their own lives. A New York Times BestsellerGroundbreaking Guys: 40 Men Who Became Great by Doing Good
By Stephanie True Peters, Shamel Washington. 2019
An illustrated book of biographies highlighting the inspiring and innovative qualities of forty very different men throughout history, for fans…
of Heroes for My Son and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.Our history books are full of great men, from inventors to explorers to presidents. But these great men were not always good men. It's time for our role models to change. This book pays tribute to Mr. Rogers, Barack Obama, Hayao Miyazaki, and more: men whose masculinity is grounded in compassion and care. These men have varying worldviews and are accomplished in a range of fields, but they share important commonalities. They served their communities. They treated people with respect. They lifted others up. And they went on to create change, inspire others, and, indeed, do great things--not in spite of their goodness, but because of it.These men's stories will educate, entertain, and encourage the next generation of writers, activists, entrepreneurs, and other leaders of all genders to do better and be better--to be truly groundbreaking.BLACKPINK: Pretty Isn't Everything - The Ultimate Unofficial Guide
By Cara Stevens. 2019
Filled with incredible color photos and fun facts, this unofficial fan guide tells the full story of the global phenomenon…
Blackpink. The girls of Blackpink are more than just pretty faces. Since they debuted in 2016, the group has broken record after record, played shows across the globe, and built up a dedicated fan army of BLINKS. Now they’re one of the biggest K-pop groups the world has ever seen. And they’re only just getting started.Read the whole story of Blackpink’s rise to fame in this extensively researched unofficial biography. Find out everything you need to know about Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé from their trainee days to their current lives as idols. Full of high-quality photos and fun facts, this unofficial guide is a must-have for all BLINKS and K-pop fans!Idols of K-Pop: Your Must-Have Guide to Who's Who
By Malcolm Mackenzie. 2019
Whether you’re new to K-Pop or a die-hard super stan, Idols of K-Pop is your essential guide to the current…
K-Pop scene. This unofficial guide features the biggest names in the Korean music genre, including BTS, Blackpink, Twice, Exo, and many more.This guide contains 64 full-color pages all about the world of K-Pop, with up-close photos of the idols, facts, personal info and gossip, candid commentary, and so much more!Who Was Mister Rogers? (Who Was?)
By Diane Bailey, Who Hq. 2019
Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's…
favorite neighbor.Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister Rogers's quest for kindness and his gentle appeal to be more neighborly.Noah Centineo: Issue #1 (Scoop! The Unauthorized Biography #1)
By C. H. Mitford. 2020
Introducing a new series of unauthorized biographies on the world's biggest names and rising stars in entertainment, sports, and pop…
culture! Complete with quizzes, listicles, trivia, and a full-color pull-out poster, this is the definitive collection to get the full Scoop! and more on your favorite celebrities.Is there anything Noah Centineo can't do? • He acts... • He sings... • He-Man???That's right! The former Disney star will make his big-screen debut for Marvel Universe as He-Man in 2021.Get the full Scoop! and more on Noah Centineo: Hollywood's next superstar.Houdini: The Handcuff King (The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents)
By Jason Lutes. 2007
"I have escaped out of more handcuffs, manacles, and leg shackles than any other human being living."Harry Houdini mesmerized a…
generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so over ninety years since his death. This is a snapshot of Houdini's life, centering on one of his most famous feats. As Houdini prepares for a death-defying leap into the icy Charles River in Boston, biographer Jason Lutes and artist Nick Bertozzi reveal Houdini's life and influence: from the anti-Semitism Houdini fought all his life, to the adulation of the American public; from his hounding by the press, to his loving relationship with his wife Bess; from his egoism to his insecurity; from his public persona--to the secret behind his most amazing trick! And it's all in graphic form, so it's fresh, original, and unlike anything previously published about this most fascinating of American showmen.Jacob Elordi: Issue #6 (Scoop! The Unauthorized Biography #6)
By C. H. Mitford. 2020
Introducing a new series of unauthorized biographies on the world's biggest names and rising stars in entertainment, sports, and pop…
culture! Complete with quizzes, listicles, trivia, and a full-color pull-out poster of the star, this is the definitive collection to get the full Scoop! and more on your favorite celebrities.Jacob Elordi is on his way to superstar status:From his breakout role as Noah in The Kissing Booth to his steamy HBO debut in Euphoria followed by an ad campaign for Calvin Klein underwear, things are really starting to heat up for this Aussie actor. But what's next?Get the full Scoop! and more on Jacob Elordi, Hollywood's next heartthrob.