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c2012
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1st American ed.
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"The droid army is coming and Queen Amidala and her people must join forces with Gungans to reclaim their home planet of Naboo before it's too late! Young readers will learn all about the characters, weapons, and vehicles from the climatic battle of Episode I in Star Wars: Battle for Naboo from Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, to the dark side of the Force with the return of the Sith!"--Publisher.
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Do you have what it takes to call the shots? Directors are involved with all the decisions for a movie, from costumes and music to casting and editing. Learn about what fills their jam-packed days and who supports them on set in this high-interest title. Features highlight education and qualities needed to succeed as well as common career paths to reach the top. This engaging read lets striving readers peek behind the scenes of a movie set and see...
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Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw readers in to the fascinating life of talented actress Emma Stone! Readers will learn about Stone's family background and youth in Arizona, her early interest in acting and improv, and her roles in hit films including The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Croods. Also discussed are Stone's charity work and hobbies off stage. Features include table of contents, map, fact...
4) George Lucas
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I created the Star Wars franchise. I am George Lucas.
Learn all about this remarkable man, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring, in the continuation of the I AM series. I AM GEORGE LUCAS will follow one man's journey to become the most famous filmmaker in the world. Discover everything you wanted to know about this celebrated movie guru and creator of Star Wars. This book will feature a full-color illustrated cover, one-color illustrations throughout,...
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This title explores the life and career of Chadwick Boseman. Learn about Boseman's childhood, family, and career, including how he got his start and his rise to fame. Dynamic photos give readers a behind-the-scenes look at this popular actor. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, enlightening quotations, a timeline, and an index.
6) Elle Fanning
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Meet Elle Fanning! In this engaging title, readers will follow Fanning's career from her early work on movies such as I am Sam, Super 8, We Bought a Zoo, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to her smash hit Maleficent. Her charitable work with organizations such as REAL girl, and the Humane Society is also featured. Table of contents, map, 'Did You Know' fact boxes, a 'Snapshot' graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included....
7) Emma Watson
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Meet pop star Selena Gomez! In this title, readers will follow Gomez's career including Disney, Ramona and Beezus, and smash album Revival. Her charitable work with organizations such as the United Nations Children's Fund is included. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw readers in to the fascinating life of famous actor Robert Downey Jr., star of the Iron Man movie series! Readers will learn about Downey's family background and early interest in acting, leading to his popularity as a talented, young actor of the 1980s. Covered in detail is Downey's popular role as Tony Stark in the Iron Man and Avengers movie series. Also included is his...
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This title explores the life and career of Tom Holland. Learn about Holland's childhood, family, and career, including how he got his start and his rise to fame. Dynamic photos give readers a behind-the-scenes look at this popular actor. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, enlightening quotations, a timeline, and an index.
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Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence! Readers will learn about Lawrence's family background and her early interest in acting. Lawrence's roles on The Bill Engvall Show, The Poker House, The Burning Plain, Winter's Bone, and X-Men: First Class are covered, leading up to her starring role as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games...
11) Walt Disney
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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Walt Disney in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
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Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth! Readers will learn about Hemsworth's family background, his childhood in Australia, and his early interest in acting, spawned from actor brothers Luke and Chris. Hemsworth's early roles on Australian television are covered, leading up to his breakout role next to Miley Cyrus in The Last Song,...
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Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw readers in to the fascinating life of actor Andrew Garfield, star of The Amazing Spider-Man! Readers will learn about Garfield's family background and success as a stage actor. Also discussed are Garfield's roles in movies including The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and The Social Network. Covered in detail is Garfield's starring role in The Amazing Spider-Man movie series....
14) Nick Jonas
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Meet singing sensation Nick Jonas! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Jonas's early work in theater, his early album Nicholas Jonas, and his work in the band Jonas Brothers with siblings Nick, Kevin, and Joe, before starting his solo career. Jonas's theater career in plays such as Les Miserables and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is covered, as is his work in television such as Hawaii Five-O. Jonas's charitable work...
15) New friends
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A latest adventure starring the intrepid Tinker Bell is a skill-building tie-in to the animated DVD film, The Secret of the Wings, and explores the sparkling transformation of Tink's wings after a forbidden adventure.
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Meet popular band 5 Seconds of Summer! In this engaging title, readers will learn about 5 SoS's beginnings in Australia and follow the band's success from singing cover songs on social media to its run opening for One Direction, to the band's first smash hit "She Looks So Perfect" and number one album 5 Seconds of Summer and follow up Sounds Good Feels Good. In addition, each band member is featured, detailing individual achievements of each. Table...
17) Taylor Swift
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Meet pop star Taylor Swift! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Swift's childhood in Pennsylvania, her family's move to Nashville, Tennessee and her start in country music with albums Taylor Swift and Fearless to her expansion into pop with Speak Now, Red, and 1989. Swift's many awards are covered, including her seven Grammy Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards, as is her charitable work with libraries, schools, and hospitals. Table of...
18) Camila Cabello
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Meet Camila Cabello! In this engaging title, readers will follow Cabello's career from her work with Fifth Harmony on the albums Better Together and 7/27 to her first solo album Camila and hits "Crying in the Club" and "Havana." Her charitable work with organizations such as Save the Children is also featured. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to...
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Meet famous music star Pharrell Williams! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Williams's childhood in Virginia, his meeting in high school of friend Chad Hugo, and their founding of the Neptunes. Williams's work with the Neptunes is covered, including their first hit, Britney Spears's "I'm a Slave 4 U". Williams's career as a musician with both band N.E.R.D. and his solo work including his first album On My Mind is covered, as are his...
20) Adam Sandler
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Meet actor and comedian Adam Sandler! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Sandler's childhood in New Hampshire and his career as a comedian. Sandler's acting career is covered, from his early work on Saturday Night Live to his smash-hit movies such as Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and Happy Gilmore. Sandler's evolution into movie producer with Happy Madison Productions is included, as is his charitable work with Boys and Girls Clubs...
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