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Anne Hathaway

2013
Presents a biography of actress Anne Hathaway,discussing her childhood, her beginnings in acting, and her professional career.

Michael Phelps

2010
An exploration of the life of Michael Phelps that discusses his childhood, struggles with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, training, motivation, Olympic performance, and other related topics.

Salma Hayek

2009
Describes the life and career of Salma Hayek, discussing her start as an actress on a telenovela, work as a producer, activism, role in "Frieda, " family, and more.

Jamie Oliver

2014
A biography of Jamie Oliver, a British chef, restaurateur, and television personality.

Cristiano Ronaldo

2015
A biography of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jennifer Lawrence

2015
Discusses the life and work of actress Jennifer Lawrence, covering her childhood and her rise to international fame, including her breakthrough roles--one of which is in "The Hunger Games.".

Prince William and Duchess Kate

2015
A biography of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Walter Dean Myers

2014
This book describes the life and career of Walter Dean Myers, who writes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry portraying the lives of African American men and boys struggling with important life choices in hostile environments.

Angelina Jolie

2014
This book describes the life and career of Angelina Jolie, a successful movie actress as well as a humanitarian who travels around the world bringing attention to refugees.

Amy Poehler

2014
This book describes the life and career of Amy Poehler, who has strived to make comedy with a message and who was a member of the Saturday Night Live cast from 2001 to 2008.

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