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Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Captain Marvel is one of the newest heroes to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the actress who plays her isn't new to Hollywood. Brie Larson's journey from young actress to Oscar winner to superhero is presented through accessible text that even developing readers can independently enjoy. Additional details about this high-interest topic are found in eye-catching fact boxes, and a helpful timeline summarizes Larson's path to superhero superstardom....
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018], c2017
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
On September 29, 1981, Peter Turner received a phone call that would change his life. His former lover, Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame, had collapsed in a Lancaster hotel and was refusing medical attention. He took her into his chaotic and eccentric home in Liverpool to see her through her last days. Though their affair had ended years before, it was to him that she turned in her final hour of need. Takes place over the course of three weeks in...
64) Chris Pratt
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title focuses on TV and movie star Chris Pratt. We learn about his early life, his time in the spotlight, from the TV show Parks and Recreation to being one of the Marvel Avengers, and the legacy he will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with dazzling photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
66) Elizabeth
Author
Publisher
Warner Books
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, exploring how she evolved from a child star to an American icon, describing her childhood, film roles, relationships with other stars, personal challenges, and other related topics.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The woman who has played Black Widow for more than 10 years has a devoted following of fans. This engaging and accessible biography is written with those fans in mind, as well as readers who are looking for a fun introduction to the world of superheroes. The achievable reading level makes this high-interest topic accessible for a wide variety of readers, and the full-color photographs appeal to readers who are interested in a look behind the scenes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It took a lot of hard work for Chris Pratt to transform into Peter Quill--also known as Star-Lord. Readers are sure to be entertained as they trace his path from humble beginnings to Guardian of the Galaxy. Exciting details about his training, his other projects, and his charity work are included in the main text and fact boxes. A clear timeline and full-color photographs give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a superhero. Readers...
Publisher
Topix Media Lab
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A true American to the end, there was nothing John Wayne loved more than his country. In John Wayne: Made in America, John Wayne's patriotism is explored through photos, his personal letters and mementos, and more memorabilia from the Wayne family archives. Carefully curated by the editors of the Official John Wayne magazine, this book gives new insight to the man who embodied the American spirit and was a living legend for more than 40 years" --...
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