celebrities

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David Beckham

2008
Describes the private and professional life of David Beckham, discussing his family, soccer career, work with UNICEF, and other related topics.

The life and times of Jackie Onassis

1998
Biography of the wife of President John Kennedy beginning with her childhood and including her years in "Camelot," life with Aristotle Onassis, and later years as a grandmother.

AIDS

ten stories of courage
1996
Presents the stories of ten people who have been infected with AIDS, including Ryan White, Elizabeth Glaser, and Arthur Ashe.

The book of time outs

a mostly true history of the world's biggest troublemakers
2008
A humorous collection of fourteen famous people in history who might have been considered trouble-makers and worthy of a "time-out.".

Jacqueline Kennedy

2008
A brief biography of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy that profiles her childhood, education, marriage, events that led her to the White House, unique style, and life after the assassination of her husband.

David Beckham

2007
Examines the life and achievements of David Beckham, discussing his family and schooling, and his rise to fame in the world of soccer.

Jackie Kennedy Onassis

woman of courage
1995
A biography of the woman who captivated the world with her intelligence, elegance, and grace. Encompasses the events of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's life from her girlhood through her death on May 19, 1994. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs.

Can celebrities change the world?

2009
A collection of eleven essays that discuss various viewpoints about the influence of celebrities, covering the impact of celebrity activism on domestic and international affairs, philanthropic motivations, and status as role models.

Stephen Colbert

2012
Profiles the life and career of Stephen Colbert, a prominent newsmaker. Through quotes from Stephen Colbert himself, his friends, and critics, readers learn how he views himself, as well as how others regard him.

Girl stays in the picture

2009
On a movie set in Saint Tropez, France, several teenaged members of the Hollywood elite come together in an explosion of scenes shot and reshot, friendships formed and cast aside, and romances begun and destroyed, all duly reported by paparazzi.

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