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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people—and other famous musicians—really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? And—possibly most interesting of all—what did their neighbors think?
Discover the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicians—people
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A definitive look at Michael Jackson's final minutes, revealing for the first time the shocking details behind the tragic death of one of the world's biggest pop stars.
On June 25th, 2009, the world was rocked by the tragic news that Michael Jackson-the biggest and most influential music icon since Elvis Presley-had died. He was only 50 years old when paramedics pronounced him dead on arrival at a Los Angeles hospital. For weeks after his death,...
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Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip hop, as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career--especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel--garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top ten list, as well as several Grammy, American...
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In this compilation, Josh shares fun and meaningful thoughts and personal stories--ranging from his childhood years to today--and weaves in spiritual insight for men who want to be better dads, husbands, and men of God. He covers a variety of topics such as living and working with integrity, facing your fears, surrounding yourself with good company, trusting God's plans, standing up for the least of these--topics every man can relate to and draw from...
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"The original edition of this revered and authorised Queen biography explored every aspect of the legendary group's career from inception to 1992. Newly revised and updated with cooperation and insight from Brian May and Roger Taylor -- and drawing on exclusive interviews with the bandmembers -- this book completes the story of the Mercury era and the immediate years after his death. With numerous extra photographs and a new Foreword from Brian May,...
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"By the 1930s, Briggs was considered "the Louis Armstrong of Paris," and was the peer of the greatest names of his time, from Josephine Baker to Django Reinhardt. In 1940, he was arrested and sent to the prison camp at Saint Denis. Based on groundbreaking research and including unprecedented access to Briggs's oral memoir, this is a crucial document of jazz history, a fast-paced epic, and an entirely original tale of survival"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
The New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges. "Everyone can benefit from Ho's message of music bringing calm and peace to the world." --Booklist Joanna Ho's lyrical writing and Teresa Martinez's vibrant art weave together to tell an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations,...
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Kirkus & Rolling Stone’s Best Music Books 2020
Kirkus Reviews: The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2020
New Books for the Pueblo Chieftain: December 1, 2020
Kirkus Reviews: The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2020
New Books for the Pueblo Chieftain: December 1, 2020
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"For the first time ever, ... singer-songwriter Dolly Parton brings you behind the lyrics of 175 of her songs to reveal the personal stories and ... memories that have inspired sixty years of songwriting. Lushly illustrated and told in Dolly's ... voice, this ... collection offers an intimate, exclusive look at the colorful life, prolific career, and rags-to-rhinestones journey of one of the most revered entertainers of our time"--
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