actresses

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Zendaya

actor and singer
2021
This star is a triple threat. She can sing, dance, and act. And Zendaya's just getting started! Discover how Zendaya became such a success as she makes her way into the future.

Roman + Jewel

2021
"Jerzie Jhames is up for the lead role in the hottest new show heading to Broadway, "Roman and Jewel," a "Romeo and Juliet" inspired hip-hopera featuring a diverse cast and modern twists on the play. But her hopes are crushed when she learns mega-star Cinny won the lead and Jerzie is cast as her understudy. Falling for male lead Zeppelin Reid is a terrible idea-- especially once Jerzie learns Cinny wants him for herself. . . But when a video of Jerzie and Zepp practicing goes viral and the entire world weighs in on who should play Jewel, Jerzie learns that while the price of fame is high, friendship, family, and love are priceless"--Provided by publisher.

I want to be where the normal people are

2020
Bloom has felt abnormal and out of place her whole life. In this collection of personal essays, poems and even amusement park maps, she explores the things she thinks make her "different." In doing so, she comes to realize that a lot of people also feel this way; even people who she otherwise thought were "normal.".

Just as I am

a memoir
2021
A memoir of Cicely Tyson in which she discusses her childhood, family life, and career as an actor.

Fake plastic world

2020
"How badly do you want to be famous? What--or who--would you sacrifice? These are the questions Justine Childs is forced to reckon with as the main suspect in the murder of It-girl Eva-Kate Kelly. Not long ago, Eva-Kate drew Justine into her orbit before meeting her untimely end in a Venice Beach canal. Prosecutors and the public want to know: Did Justine, now a social media darling in her own right, kill her celebrity best friend? Can anyone be trusted to tell the truth? Justine has always wanted people to know her name--but not all notoriety is created equal"--Provided by publisher.

Lucy Liu

actress, artist, and activist
2017
A brief biography of actress, artist and activist Lucy Liu.

Women in television

2019
"Women in television create programs that play in millions of households around the country and throughout the world. [This book] introduces readers to some of the most influential women in the television industry, including Mindy Kaling, Zendaya, and Shonda Rhimes"--Provided by publisher.

Emma Watson

women's rights activist
2020
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Emma Watson. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Little House in the Hollywood Hills

a bad girl's guide to becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and me
2016
Charlotte Stewart is known by millions of fans worldwide for her role as the beloved schoolteacher, Miss Beadle, on the iconic TV show, Little House on the Prairie. Here for the first time, the adult cast member writes about the experience of making the show; the challenges, the joys, and the sometimes-turbulent behind-the-scenes relationships.

Prairie tale

a memoir
2009
Actress Melissa Gilbert chronicles her life, discussing what it was like to be raised in a prominent Hollywood family, her years on "Little House on the Prairie," relationship with Michael Landon, battles with addiction, marriages, poor self-esteem, and eventual acceptance of herself and her past.

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