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"Brie Larson plays a superhero on the big screen, and she's also done many heroic things in her real life too. Readers explore her . . . biography--from her casting as Captain Marvel to her work on behalf of women's rights and equality"--Provided by publisher.

"Millie Bobby Brown rose to fame playing the character Eleven on the Netflix TV show, Stranger Things. Now she's using her fame to try to make the world a better place. Learn more about Millie's acting and activism!"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and career of the African-American singer-actor who spoke out against racism and injustice.

"It should have been a night of triumph for Alix's hockey team. But her mean teammate Lindsay decided to start up with her usual rude comments and today Alix, who usually tries to control her anger, let it finally run free. Alix lashes out and before she knows it, her coach is dragging her off Lindsay, and the invitation to the Canada National Women's U18 Team's summer camp is on the line. She needs to learn how to control this anger, and she is sure Ezra, the popular and poised theater kid from her grade is the answer. So she asks for his help. But as they hang out and start get closer, Alix learns that there is more to Ezra than the cool front he puts on. And that maybe this friendship could become something more"--Provided by publisher.

"From his stage triumphs to his onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his command of stage and screen. His memoir [presents] a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself"--Provided by publisher.

Jada Pinkett Smith recounts her story from her unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to her unconventional marriage to Will Smith, and to discovering her power as a woman.

Frederick O'Neal was an outspoken leader for equity in the American entertainment industry. In 1940 he co-founded the American Negro Theatre. It was only the beginning of his contributions to theater. Each time he was elevated, he used his position to make things better for Black actors and other minority actors and actresses.

"Relly can't wait for his beloved grandfather to finally see him on stage. Though his grandfather would prefer his grandson pursue something more 'practical, Relly just knows when he sees the show, he will change his mind. But right before their night show, a member of the Squad loses their phone down an open manhole. When the entire Squad goes down to help retrieve it, they find themselves in 1950s Manhattan. A big problem, considering the curtain goes up in about two hours--and over sixty years in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Actor and comedian Keenan Thompson tells his story from a child star to SNL's longest-serving actor, and what he learned how to be a grown-up along the way.