People in the news
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1)
Princess Diana
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2)
Prince William
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3)
Tobey Maguire
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4)
Tupac Shakur
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5)
50 Cent
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6)
Condoleezza Rice
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7)
John McCain
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8)
Kelly Clarkson
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9)
Al Gore
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10) Brett Favre
Author
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of football superstar Brett Favre.
11) The Dalai Lama
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life of teacher, lecturer, religious and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama of Tibet.
12)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr
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13) Danica Patrick
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and motor racing career of Danica Patrick.
14) Daniel Radcliffe
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of actor Daniel Radcliffe.
15)
Derek Jeter
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16)
Fidel Castro
Author
17) Gwen Stefani
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of singer Gwen Stefani.
18) Jay-Z
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of rap artist, Jay-Z. Includes his contributions to hip-hop culture across America and throughout the world.
19) Kanye West
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of hiphop artist Kanye West.
20) Kim Jong Il
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
21)
Nancy Pelosi
Author
22) Oprah Winfrey
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of talk show host Oprah Winfrey, her early years, life in Baltimore and Chicago, the evolution of her television show, and her charity work.
23) Rihanna
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of singer Rihanna.
24) Will Smith
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of actor Will Smith.
25) Cesar Millan
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of professional dog trainer, Cesar Millan.
26) Derrick Rose
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of basketball star Derrick Rose.
27) Eli Manning
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of football superstar Eli Manning.
28) Joe Biden
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of the Vice-President of the United States, Joe Biden.
29) Michael Phelps
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
30) Michelle Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Michelle Obama.
31) Tina Fey
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A biography of Tina Fey and her career as an actor and comedian, written for young adults.
32) Alex Rodriguez
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez.
33) Apolo Anton Ohno
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Olympic short track speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno.
34) Bernie Madoff
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of New York-born stock and investment broker Bernie Madoff, his early years, his life growing up in New York, and his rise and fall.
35) Glenn Beck
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Glenn Beck, from a rowdy Top 40 radio host to popular but controversial social commentator with a multimedia empire worth millions of dollars.
36) Hamid Karzai
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan.
37) Jeff Gordon
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of one most successful drivers in the history of NASCAR, Jeff Gordon.
38) Jennifer Hudson
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of singer and actress, Jennifer Hudson.
39) Johnny Depp
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
A biography of Johnny Depp and his career as an actor, written for young adults.
40) Katy Perry
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of pop-star artist, Katy Perry.
41) Kobe Bryant
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant.
42) Lady Gaga
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of performing artist, Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
44) Michelle Wie
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of golfer Michelle Wie.
45)
Robert Downey Jr
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46) Sandra Bullock
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of actress Sandra Bullock, written for young adults.
47) Serena Williams
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of tennis superstar Serena Williams.
48) Spike Lee
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Spike Lee is the mastermind behind movies such as Malcolm X and Chi-Raq. His work often explores race, identity, culture, and politics within the sphere of the black community. This compelling biography profiles the life and career of Shelton Jackson Lee, the most prominent African-American filmmaker in the United States.
49) Usain Bolt
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt.
50) Alicia Keys
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of songwriter and musician, Alicia Keys.
51) Beyonce
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of songwriter, record producer, actress, model, and fashion designer, Beyonce Knowles.
52) Eminem
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
A biography of Eminem and his career as an entertainer, written for young adults.
53) Jet Li
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of martial arts expert, Jet Li, written for young adults.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The perseverance of Lindsey Vonn is inspiring. This engrossing narrative describes how Vonn overcame the estrangement from her father, numerous debilitating injuries, and difficult personal relationships to blossom into arguably the greatest World Cup alpine skier of all time. Readers understand the importance of setting goals, as Vonn did at age eight when she wrote of her desire to win Olympic gold. They learn as well about the need to battle through...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Former teen idol Neil Patrick Harris can be described as something of a Renaissance man, someone who is intelligent and accomplished in a variety of areas, and who can act, sing, dance, play music, and perform live. Harris's career has spanned more than twenty years. During that time, he has gone from playing the baby-faced do-gooder Doogie Howser in the late 1980s and early 1990s to playing the phenomenal cad Barney Stinson in the hit show How I...
56) Roger Federer
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of tennis player, Roger Federer, written for young adults.
57) Sarah Palin
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of political figure Sarah Palin.
58) Taylor Lautner
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of actor, model, and martial artist, Taylor Lautner.
59) Taylor Swift
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of singer Taylor Swift.
60) Wyclef Jean
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the life of hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean.
61) Nicki Minaj
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of hip-hop artist, Nicki Minaj. Includes her contributions to the hip-hop culture across America.
62) Oscar Pistorius
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of South African sprinter, Oscar Pistorius.
63) Shaun White
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the life of two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder, Shaun White.
64) Tim Tebow
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, an imprint of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of professional football player Tim Tebow.
65) Amy Poehler
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A biography of Amy Poehler and her career as an actor and comedian, written for young adults.
66) Ryan Gosling
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of actor Ryan Gosling, written for young adults.
67)
Blake Shelton
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68)
Cristiano Ronaldo
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69)
Jennifer Lawrence
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70)
Prince William and Duchess Kate
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Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Many people know that Serena Williams has triumphed on the tennis court, challenging racist and sexist attitudes as she rose to the top of her sport. However, it may surprise readers to discover that she is also a humanitarian, an actress, and a fashion icon. With motivational quotes from Williams and a timeline of her milestones thus far, readers will enjoy learning more about this inspiring woman who is more than just a sports star.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Taylor Swift has changed her image since she got her start in music, turning from country music sweetheart to pop princess. Best known for her empowering songs about coming of age, Swift has captured the hearts of teens around the world and presents a positive role model for young girls. Full-color photographs, a biographical timeline, and anecdotal sidebars help readers get to know the real Swift.