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Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. In this enlightening biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, acting career, and more. Accessible text and photographs of Boseman on the red carpet highlight...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"As a child, Chadwick Boseman read stories about people who inspired him. As an adult, he became an actor to tell inspiring stories to others. Chadwick fought to make his career a legacy that shares the stories he was passionate about. Learn all about Chadwick's spectacular journey as an actor and activist"--
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"From Howard University to the red carpet at the Academy Awards, from James Brown to the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman was a talented and multi-award-winning actor and performer. Prior to his death from colon cancer in 2020, Boseman's rise to fame might have seemed overnight to some, but decades of hard work and dedication to his craft brought him to the highest levels an actor can achieve."--Amazon.com.
6) Zendaya
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Few actors can go by one name. Zendaya is one of them. Born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, she first found success on the Disney Channel. She continued to act in TV shows and made the leap to the silver screen in 2017 as Michelle in Spider Man: Homecoming. In recent years, Zendaya has branched out into more dramatic and controversial roles. Readers will love learning about Zendaya's early career, family life, personal interests, and goals for the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This title explores the life and career of Chadwick Boseman. Learn about Boseman's childhood, family, and career, including how he got his start and his rise to fame. Dynamic photos give readers a behind-the-scenes look at this popular actor. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, enlightening quotations, a timeline, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of...
10) Andre the Giant
Author
Series
Publisher
A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This book chronicles Andre the Giant's childhood, education, and early career; his rise to success; and his untimely death. Andre the Giant's personal and professional challenges and achievements are highlighted as is his impact on entertainment wrestling.
Author
Series
Publisher
Apex Editions
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Although he had lupus as a child, Michael B. Jordan's good looks got him jobs in modeling and then acting which helped him pay for college and then earn a living as a huge Hollywood star! Now he uses his fame to bring attention and raise money for causes that are important to him, like lupus and rights for Black workers.
13) Margot Robbie
Author
Series
Publisher
Apex Editions
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This engaging book showcases the life and work of actor and producer Margot Robbie, explaining her early life, rise to fame, and most influential works." -- Amazon.
14) Ryan Reynolds
Author
Series
Publisher
Apex Editions
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Although he failed his high school drama class, Ryan Reynolds pursued his dream of acting and became one of the highest-paid people in the industry. Now he owns businesses and a soccer team, using his wealth to help causes close to his heart, like child welfare and Parkinson's disease.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"America Ferrera is a star on and off the screen. From winning an Emmy at only 22 years of age for a groundbreaking role as Latina fashionista and beauty-on-the-inside Betty, to flying through the skies atop the dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, you might think being a successful actor would be enough for America. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this powerful woman. Her work offscreen to stand up for the rights of women, immigrants, and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Book
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about William Shatner, the actor who explored new worlds on Star Trek. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers! This Little Golden Book about William Shatner--best known as Captain Kirk from Star Trek and the oldest person to travel to space in real life--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their Trekkie parents...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This title introduces Jim Brown who has had a great influence on his sport and in his society. Career highlights, battles along the way, and humanitarian contributions are discussed. Brown s legacy is told through informative sidebars, captivating photos, and engaging text. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
19) Ludacris
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and career of rapper Ludacris.
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Meet the brilliantly talented actor, Timotheé Chalamet. This title introduces Timotheé from his beginning as a boy with a dream in New York City. Easy-to-understand text and full-color photos touch on the emotional films that gave him his big break and the blockbuster films that cemented the name Timotheé Chalamet in homes around the world."--
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