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Born in Puerto Rico in 1931, Moreno moved with her mother to New York as a young child. Suntree tells…
how Moreno became an actress and was the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, which she received for her role in the film West Side Story. Also discusses Moreno's work on stage, in television, and in recordings that led to her being the first performer to win all four top entertainment awards. For grades 5-8 and older readersLast train to Memphis: the rise of Elvis Presley
Par Peter Guralnick. 1994
In the first part of a projected two-volume biography, Guralnick describes the shy Tennessee boy who doted on his parents,…
loved to sing, and took his guitar to school each day. Elvis's quick rise to fame is detailed, as is his shock when, though a star, he is drafted into the army. Sure that he will soon be forgotten, Elvis is further devastated by the death of his "best girl," his adored mother. Strong languageAnthony Quinn: Mexican-American Actor (Hispanics of Achievement Ser.Hispanics of Achievement)
Par Melissa Amdur. 1993
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1915, Anthony Quinn moved to the United States with his parents while still a baby.…
As a very young child he worked alongside his family who were migrant farm workers. The family later settled in East Los Angeles. To correct a speech impediment, Quinn began therapy with a well-known dramatic arts teacher, and developed an interest in acting. His career has spanned six decades. For grades 5-8 and older readersAs I am: an autobiography
Par Martin Gardner, Patricia Neal. 1988
At twenty-one the self-confident, determined, Southern-bred actress starred in a Broadway hit, won a Tony, and became "the toast of…
New York." In this account written "to reclaim the past that was stolen," Neal writes candidly about her numerous love affairs, both transient and profound, such as a liaison with Gary Cooper and her long marriage to writer Roald Dahl. She tells of the deaths of two of her five children and of her massive stroke at age thirty-nine. Some strong languageLong walk home: reflections on Bruce Springsteen
Par Richard Russo, Eric Alterman, David L. Ulin, Paul Muldoon, Wesley Stace, Elijah Wald, Daniel Wolff, Peter Ames Carlin, Regina Barreca, Greil Marcus, Kenneth Womack, June Skinner Sawyers, Jim Cullen, Dermot Bolger, Deepa Iyer, Jefferson Cowie, A. O. Scott, Joel Dinerstein, Nancy Bishop, Gillian G. Gaar, Louis Masur, Natalie Adler, Martyn Joseph, Lauren Onkey, Colleen Sheehy, Frank Stefanko, Irwin Streight, Wayne Swan, Jonathan D. Cohen. 2019
A compilation of twenty-six essays in tribute to musician Bruce Springsteen from a wide range of contributors including music critics,…
novelists, scholars, and ardent fans. The essays discuss how Springsteen's music impacted them personally, as well as his broader cultural influence. 2019Who is Jackie Chan? (Who is ...?)
Par Gregory Copeland, Who Hq, Jody Jensen Shaffer, Who Hq. 2020
When Kong-sang (now known as Jackie Chan) was a young boy in Hong Kong, he enjoyed practicing martial arts with…
his dad but hated going to school. He was eventually enrolled in the China Drama Academy, where he improved his martial arts skills and became a stuntman. That training led to a successful career as an actor. For grades 4-7Who was Walt Disney? (Who was--?)
Par Whitney Stewart, Nancy Harrison, Who Hq, Who Hq. 2009
Highlights the life and accomplishments of Walt Disney, the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven…
Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland. Who was...series. For grades 4-7Who was Maya Angelou? (Who Was?)
Par Dede Putra, Ellen Labrecque, Who Hq, Who Hq. 2016
A biography about a strong native Missouri black woman who was able to pull herself out of her situation and…
become a successful poet and writer who flourished at life. For grades 4-7. Unrated. BestsellerWho is Elton John? (Who Was?)
Par Kirsten Anderson. 2021
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 hitsWho was bob marley? (Who Was?)
Par Katie Ellison. 2017
Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music! Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to…
be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon. This title in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations that help bring the story to lifeWho was david bowie? (Who Was?)
Par Margaret Gurevich. 2021
Find out how this English singer-songwriter and actor who constantly reinvented his look and sound became one of the most…
influential musicians of the twentieth century in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series. David Bowie, born David Robert Jones, wasn't just an incredible singer; he had an amazing talent for keeping his fans happily guessing about what he would do next. He alternated between musical genres with ease, established a successful acting career, and even created a legendary persona—the rocker alien Ziggy Stardust—that people still dress up as for Halloween each year. Author Margaret Gurevich takes readers through David Bowie's life and shows exactly why he is an inspiration to many people and is celebrated all over the worldWho was harry houdini? (Who Was?)
Par Tui Sutherland. 2019
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks.…
But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about!Who was johnny cash? (Who Was?)
Par Jim Gigliotti. 2022
Was Johnny Cash always the rebellious "Man in Black" that we remember him as today? Find out in this biography…
from the #1 New York Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his first days in rockabilly through his most famous years as a country music legend and icon of American songwriting. Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny Cash? lets young readers learn about every step in Johnny Cash's groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was known for his rich, deep voice and musical style that featured a chugging, train-like beatWho was lucille ball? (Who Was?)
Par Pamela D Pollack. 2017
Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight. Much like her hit…
TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generationsWho is stevie wonder? (Who Was?)
Par Jim Gigliotti. 2017
Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.…
Stevie Wonder is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musicians of our time. Signing his first record deal when he was only eleven, he had his first No.1 hit when he was thirteen. Since then he has had thirty US top ten hits, won a range of awards for his music and his civil rights work, and created such iconic songs as "Isn't She Lovely" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." Stevie Wonder is a beloved entertainer who continues to tour and perform around the worldBlack ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
Par Misty Copeland, Salena Barnes. 2021
Award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland celebrates women dancers of color who have influenced her on…
and off the stage. Copeland discusses the legacy of these women who have fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today. For grades 5-8. 2021Hedy & her amazing invention (Amazing Women)
Par Jan Wahl, Morgana Wallace. 2019
Covers the pioneering scientific work and inspiring courage of Hedy Lamarr, the famous Hollywood actress who fought against old-fashioned parents,…
a domineering husband, prejudice, and stereotypes to become an accomplished inventor whose work helped pave the way for many of the communications technologies we enjoy today. For grades 2-4. 2019Harold Lloyd: master comedian (Lloyd, Harold Ser.)
Par Jeffrey Vance, Suzanne Lloyd. 2002
Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), the famous Man Hanging from the Clockface, is, with Keaton and Chaplin, one of three geniuses of…
silent film comedy. With his trademark glasses, toothy grin, and character that vividly reflected the era of the 20s, Lloyd became the most popular comedian on the screen, producing more movies than Keaton and Chaplin combined. He created the language of thrill comedy, influencing not only his contemporaries, but also modern directors and writers as well - his race-to-the-rescue scene in Girl Shy was the model for the final sequence of The Graduate. This book is a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of Lloyd's movie making - the innovative techniques, the development of the elaborate and thrilling comic sequences, and the idea process - from his early days in silent film through his work in talking pictures. With glorious, never-before-published photographs, film stills from the archives of the Harold Lloyd Estate and Film Trust, and a text by film historian Jeffrey Vance and Lloyd's granddaughter Suzanne, the book paints a portrait of a master filmmaker and comedian.Melissa Joan Hart (Celebrity biographies)
Par John Giacobello. 2001
The story of movie star: Anna May Wong (The story of)
Par Paula Yoo, Lin Wang. 2019
Recounts the story of Anna May Wong (1905-1961), a Chinese American actress who advocated for authentic depictions of Asians in…
film during the early years of Hollywood. Includes a timeline, glossary, and sidebars on related topics. For grades 3-6. 2018