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1) The Rock
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In the world of pro wrestling, the personalities are larger than life. This title introduces one of the biggest stars in the industry. With colorful tales of his journey from childhood dreams to title belts of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, this book is a can't miss for readers looking to pin down exciting information about their favorite wrestler. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint...
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Takes readers through Taylor Lautner's rise to fame and teen idol status as an actor in the Twilight film series; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension...
6) Selena Gomez
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Takes readers through Selena Gomez's journey from a Disney Channel star to a popular singer and actress; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include...
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You may know that Demi Lovato is a chart-topping singer and a talented actress. But did you know that she: • got her start on the small screen playing Angela on the kids' TV show Barney & Friends? • was bullied in school and now works hard as a spokesperson to try to put an end to bullying? • has overcome incredible personal challenges to become the successful star she is today? Want to know more about the life of this amazing artist? Read on...
10) Dwayne Johnson
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Describes the life and career of the wrestler known as "The Rock," who has turned his attention to movies and left his wrestling career behind him.
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You may know that Josh Hutcherson became super famous when he was chosen to play Peeta in The Hunger Games movies. But did you know that Josh: • bakes an awesome apple pie? • joined forces with Hunger Games costar Liam Hemsworth to jokingly support Team Haymitch"? • felt a deeper connection with the character of Peeta than with any other role he's played? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about...
13) Lea Michele
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Takes readers through Lea Michele's rise to fame as a singer and actress on the television show Glee; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include...
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This biography examines the remarkable life of Ronald Reagan using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking black-and-white images and rich color photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Reagan's family background, childhood, education, work experience as a radio personality and an actor, and leadership as the governor of California and the fortieth US president. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features...
15) Johnny Depp
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Takes readers through Johnny Depp's journey as an award-winning actor; discusses life and career highlights from birth to present day. The Stars of Today series introduces today's hottest celebrities to young readers. Each book covers a star's early life, rise to fame, and career highlights. Interesting quotes and anecdotes are captured in sidebars throughout each book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic...
16) Riker Lynch
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Biography of life and career of rock musician, actor, singer, and dancer Riker Lynch.
17) Oprah Winfrey
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From the impoverished inner-city streets of Milwaukee to her own nationally syndicated talk show in Chicago, Oprah has persevered to become one of the most recognized personalities in the world. Readers will learn how her courage, kindness, and perseverance have led her to found Oprah's Angel Network, a charity whose mission is to help the underprivileged of the world.
18) Ashley Tisdale
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This book takes a look at Ashley Tisdale, one of the promising young stars of High School Musical. With a bunch of TV appearances and an album already under her belt, her fans will have great things to look forward to from her in the future.
19) Zoe Saldana
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"Describes the life and career of action movie star Zoe Saldana"--
20) Dwayne Johnson
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In Dwayne Johnson, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of wrestling and movie star Dwayne Johnson. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life.
A timeline helps readers identify major life accomplishments in Johnson's life, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. This title also features reading tips for teachers and parents,...
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