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When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald's mother dies at the height of the Depression in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the "ungovernable" adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York--a wicked prison infamous for its harsh treatment of inmates, especially Black ones. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back...
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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen Elliot-Kugell, she was just Mom. In the nearly fifty...
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Harry Styles is more than an English singer and songwriter. Follow his career from performing with One Direction to becoming a solo artist. Then discover his acting career and how he became a fashion icon"--
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Seventeen-year-old Jen is shocked to discover that the dad she grew up with is not her biological father. Jen loves to sing. But the rest of her family can't carry a tune. When a stranger named Mike gives her roses at her concert and reveals that he is her birth father, Jen's world flips upside down. Mike is a musician, just like Jen, and now she understands why she looks nothing like Steve, the only dad she's ever known. When Steve learns the truth...
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Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Aretha Franklin was a groundbreaking musician. Called the "Queen of Soul," she helped shape American music. Using her powerful, soulful voice, she made dozens of hit songs. She also fought for racial equality. This book explores her life and music. A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, selection of greatest hits, and sidebars are included in this title"--
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"A small-town girl with incredible talent - and the strength and determination to realise her dream - Taylor Swift has gone from America's sweetheart to global megastar. But how did she get there? And how has she coped with the realities of fame? Fully updated in fascinating detail, Taylor Swift: The Whole Story explores Taylor's musical evolution and her status as a fearless businesswoman operating on her own terms. From her early beginnings in...
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Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From the author of the award-winning Shadows of Pecan Hollow comes a novel set in the country music world of 1970s Nashville about a struggling musician who writes a hit song that both promises her long-sought-after fame and implicates her in a heinous crime"--
"Nashville, 1977: A broken heart. A terrible crime. A song the world would sing. When aspiring musician Twyla Finch arrives in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1977, the nineteen-year-old Texan is...
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Publisher
Grosset & Gunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Put your T. Swift knowledge to the test with lots of fun quizzes and quesitons! And write down all your thoughts in this ultimate journal and fact book for fans of Taylor Swift."--Back cover.
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Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"What's not to love about Dolly Parton? The multi-talented entertainer is generous, humble, smart, and funny. This Little Golden Book biography shares how someone from incredibly poor beginnings can blossom and persevere to become an award-winning songwriter and singer, actress, author, literacy advocate--and she even has her own theme park! Young girls and boys will definitely feel inspired after hearing Dolly's story"--
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Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This book takes a look at the incredible life and untimely and tragic death of Selena. The book is complete with photographs from Selena's impressive career, simple text, and a timeline"--