actors

"Kids who dream of seeing their name in bright lights will devour this title! Cool kid actors show them how it's done. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started acting"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life and career of TV star and producer Oprah Winfrey.

A biography of singer and actress Ariana Grande that traces her career from local talent to global superstar and discusses her work as an advocate for mental health.

"The life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon Paul Robeson-one of the most important public figures in the twentieth century-adapted for young adults by the acclaimed Robeson biographer"--Provided by publisher.

Actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II and the impact the experience had on his later life.

Presents a short biography of television talk show host, Oprah Winfrey.

"Twelve-year-old Olivia is psychic! In her latest vision, she sees a local theater star go missing right before her last performance. Olivia and her friend Sebastian warn the community on their blog 'Clairvoyant Claire.' The public finally believes Clairvoyant Claire when the actor is found"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the life stories of nineteenth-century actor Edwin Booth and his actor brother John Wilkes Booth, describing the differences between the two men, chronicling John's assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and examining the impact of John's crime on the Booth family for decades afterward.

A biography of Canadian hip-hop singer and actor Drake covering his early life, his career in music and television, and his charitable work.

"Ali Wong . . . shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal singles life in New York, . . . reconnecting with her roots . . . in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories"--Provided by publisher.