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Lin-Manuel Miranda

raising theater to new heights
2021
"A biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton"--Provided by publisher.

Native actors and filmmakers

visual storytellers
2021
"Twelve biographies follow the career paths of Native people who work in the complex entertainment industry, either in front of or behind the camera. Included are descriptions of what each member of a production team does, as well as advice on what it takes to get started in the entertainment industry"--Provided by publisher.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

revolutionary playwright, composer, and actor
Presents a biography of award-winning musical writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, covering his early years, the success of "Hamilton," and his rise to fame. Includes a timeline, color photographs, and a list of additional resources.

Eva Longoria

actress, activist, and entrepreneur
"Discusses the life and work of Eva Longoria"--Provided by publisher.

Selena Gomez

pop singer and actress
"Describes the life of pop star Selena Gomez"--Provided by publisher.

The four Dorothys

The students at the Orion Academy put on a musical based on the Wizard of Oz. Due to their egotism, four of them have the part of Dorothy, but as opening night approaches, the Dorothys drop out of the show one-by-one. Bryan Stark must find out why in order to keep the musical from being cancelled.

Taylor Lautner

Twilight's fearless werewolf
A biography of actor Taylor Lautner discussing his life and career.

Chadwick Boseman is Black Panther?

2020
"Black Panther is one of the . . . popular superhero films . . . and its massive success helped its star--Chadwick Boseman--become a household name. How did Boseman get cast as this . . . hero, and how did he prepare for this role? Readers discover the answers to these questions and more through . . . text written at an achievable level for readers at a variety of ages. Full-color photographs of Boseman at work and on the red carpet are presented alongside this . . . text, and a . . . timeline and . . . fact boxes provide additional information on this high-interest topic"--Provided by publisher.

No lie, I acted like a beast!

the story of Beauty and the Beast as told by the Beast
The Beast relates the true story of how he was unintentionally rude to a fairy while preparing for an audition, then won the heart of a beautiful girl despite his appearance and odor.

Oprah Winfrey

"Find out about the life of American entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey from her childhood to breaking into the media and her many campaigns for change. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--Provided by publisher.

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