celebrities

Quirky fourth-grader Oggie Cooder goes from being shunned to everyone's best friend when his uncanny ability to chew slices of cheese into the shapes of states wins him a slot on a popular television talent show, but he soon learns the perils of being a celebrity--and having a neighbor girl as his manager.

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well-known personalities.

Profiles the lives and careers of over thirty personalities including actors, business and political leaders, newscasters, inventors, and athletes.

Presents short biographies on thirty-one influential and famous people including Pope John II, Queen Noor of Jordan, Antonin Scalia, Donald Trump, and others.

Tells the life stories of over thirty musicians, actors, authors, athletes, peace activists, scientists, politicians, businesspeople, and others, such as hip-hop duo OutKast, soccer player David Beckham, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, covering their youths, education, career highlights, family lives, and hobbies.

Describes the work of a bodyguard, including some of the practical and personal aspects and some of the specialized forms of this career.

Brooke wants to start a blog revealing the inner-workings of Hollywood in order to be in the spotlight but has no time to write one, so she enlists the help of a ghost-writer, seventeen-year-old Max McCormack, who needs the money but not the hassles when the adorable actor, Brady Swift, comes between them.

Provides accounts of criminal cases involving celebrities, including O.J. Simpson, Martha Stewart, Anna Nicole Smith, and others.

Investigates the mysteries surrounding the deaths or supposed deaths of celebrities, including Kurt Cobain, John F. Kennedy, Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, and others.

Chronicles the life of English soccer legend David Beckham, discussing his childhood in East End London, his development of his soccer skills, his 2002 World Cup win, and other related topics.