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1) Riker Lynch
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Meet famous entertainer Riker Lynch! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Lynch's childhood in Colorado, his family's move to California, and the founding of the band R5 with siblings Rocky, Ross, and Rydel and friend Ellington Ratliff. Riker's acting career on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Glee, and Dancing With the Stars is covered, as is his success with R5 including album Sometime Last Night. Table of contents, map, "Did...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Elvis Presley, perhaps better known as the King of Rock and Roll, left an amazing legacy on the worldwide music scene. But before Elvis became The King, he was just a shy kid growing up in a poor family in Mississippi. From an early age singing in church, Elvis used music as a form of hope, a means of getting by. He soon created his own style that brought together classes and races and lifted people's spirits. His mark was indelible. He remains the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
In the 1960s, Michael Jackson was just a young boy with a dream. By the time he died in 2009, he was a record setting musician and an international pop icon. Follow Michael's journey growing up in the tumultuous music industry. Watch him strive for greatness and witness the legacy he has left on the world.
7) Jimi Hendrix
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Jimi Hendrix was a groundbreaking musician. With his electric guitar, he created edgy, original music that thrilled fans. In a few short years, Jimi became one of the most influential musicians in history. This book explores his life and music. A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, selection of greatest hits, and sidebars are included in this title"--
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English
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"Families of Fame & Fortune introduces the Jonas Brothers, a family of superstar musicians. With support from their parents, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas got an early jump on fame when their band, the Jonas Brothers, skyrocketed to success in 2006. After a 10-year break, the brothers are back with a new album and a thrilling worldwide tour. Throughout their experiences, they have learned to overcome setbacks and follow their dreams. Readers will learn...
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English
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The Jonas Brothers are not just a nostalgic phenomenon -- they are one of the most exciting bands in the world right now. When the New Jersey trio returned to save pop in 2019, they didn't mess around. Comeback single "Sucker" went straight to member on in America and became their biggest hit ever. Now we are living in a Jonas world, and it's beyond "Cool." Discover everything there is to know about the crazy-talented brothers: what they love, what...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life and accomplishments of a rock legend who created a unique sound that fused American blues, rock, and jazz traditions with the sound of Latin American and African music.
11) Elvis is King!
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and legacy of Elvis, from his birth in Mississippi through his music career, his time in the army, his marriage, and his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Portrays the popular touring band the Grateful Dead, led by Jerry Garcia, who achieved a devoted following of Deadheads and gained fame for their lengthy, improvisational songs.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not only was Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA," he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon. Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents struggled to make ends meet. Bruce didn't fit in at school but found solace in rock and roll and playing guitar. After the breakup of a local band he'd joined, Springsteen went out on his own and people began to take notice. He signed with Columbia Records...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet Shawn Mendes! In this engaging title, readers will follow Mendes's career from his first single "Life of the Party" and The Shawn Mendes EP to his first full-length album Handwritten and its hit song "Stitches" to later works Illuminate "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" and the Shawn Mendes hit single "In My Blood." His charitable work with Musicians on Call and DoSomething.org is also featured. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Long before they became one of the most beloved and successful duos of all time, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were just two kids growing up in Queens, New York -- best friends who met in a sixth-grade production of Alice in Wonderland and bonded over girls, baseball, and rock'n'roll.
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
On ordinary days, you could see him. A beautiful boy, but small with a smile given only to lilacs growing between broken sidewalks carrying in his pockets a sound. Before Prince became one of the bestselling musicians of all time, he was a boy named Prince Rogers Nelson. Often overlooked and abandoned, he found his own inspiration in the world around him - teaching himself how to play the guitar, the piano, the drums, and much more. And when he grew...
Author
Publisher
Need To Know Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Elvis Presley was called “the King of Rock and Roll.” His life and music transformed society in ways that are still felt to this day. With honesty, integrity, simplicity, and humor, What Every Child Needs To Know About Elvis Presley explains this pop icon to young children, helping them to understand the modern world and, more importantly, the adults in their lives. Written by three dads – a child expert, a healthcare analyst, and a veteran...
20) Elvis Presley
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were a rare thing to see. Still, he felt that someday, somehow, something amazing would happen. When he sang in a school talent show, he realized that singing was all he wanted to do with his life. He had just...