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Profiles the actor Brie Larson, who plays Captain Marvel in the 2019 action movie of the same name. Covers her early life and career, how she came to star in the movie, and other career accomplishments. Features photographs, a timeline, a list of additional resources, a glossary, and an index.
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Profiles the actor Tom Holland, who plays Spider-Man in various Marvel superhero movies, including "Captain America: Civil War." Covers his early life and career, how he secured the role, and other career accomplishments. Features photographs, a timeline, a list of additional resources, a glossary, and an index.
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"Zendaya began her acting career at age thirteen when she landed one of the starring roles in the Disney Channel's Shake It Up. Since then, the actress has not slowed down, starring in action-packed superhero films, dazzling movie musicals, and highly acclaimed TV shows. At only twenty-four, Zendaya won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the hit TV show Euphoria. The Hollywood star is an actress, singer, model, and style icon who...
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"It took a lot of hard work for Chris Pratt to transform into Peter Quill--also known as Star-Lord. Readers are sure to be entertained as they trace his path from humble beginnings to Guardian of the Galaxy. Details about his training, his other projects, and his charity work are included in the main text and fact boxes. A . . . timeline and full-color photographs give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a superhero"--Provided by publisher....
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"Black Panther is one of the . . . popular superhero films . . . and its massive success helped its star--Chadwick Boseman--become a household name. How did Boseman get cast as this . . . hero, and how did he prepare for this role? Readers discover the answers to these questions and more through . . . text written at an achievable level for readers at a variety of ages. Full-color photographs of Boseman at work and on the red carpet are presented...
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With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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"The woman who has played Black Widow for more than 10 years has a devoted following of fans. This . . . accessible biography is written with those fans in mind, as well as readers who are looking for an . . . introduction to the world of superheroes. The achievable reading level makesthis high-interest topic accessible for a wide variety of readers, and the full-color photographs appeal to readers who are interested in a look behind the scenes of...
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"Disney Princess Aurora doesn't even know she's a princess! She's lived her entire life in a cottage in the forest with her Aunt Flora, Aunt Fauna, and Aunt Merryweather. When she meets a young girl who is part of a traveling troupe of actors, Aurora's whole world opens up"--
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Once there was a little slip of a boy who roamed the streets of London, hungry for life (and maybe a bit of bread). His dad long gone and his actress mother ailing, five-year-old Charlie found himself onstage one day taking his mum'ss place, singing and drawing laughs amid a shower of coins. There were times in the poorhouse and times spent sitting in the window at home with Mum, making up funny stories about passersby. And when Charlie described...
16) 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, a...
18) Laverne Cox
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Chronicles the life of Laverne Cox, the first transgender woman of color to lead a popular TV series and the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy award, and details her early life, dancing and acting career, and activism. Includes black-and-white photographs, a timeline, and additional resources.
20) Oprah Winfrey
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Discusses the life of Oprah Winfrey who hosted the most successful television talk show in history. Her warm personality and inspiring interviews impacted many people.