An uplifting and candid memoir from thirteen-year-old YouTube sensation, boy-next-door heartthrob, and musical artist MattyB.Hey Guys!When I was younger, I never dreamed I would be where I am today. Because of each and every one of you, I’ve gotten to record original songs, share music videos with you online, and sell out shows across the country (where I get to sing along with all of you, which is my favorite part!). I am so grateful for all of the opportun...

Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful picture book illustrated by award-winner Loren Long that's made to be treasured!In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, Obama sees the traits of th...

“Fresh and funny.” —New York Times Book Review**Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends—and why it's worth the journey.**When best friends are not forever . . .Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were ...

Will the real 'Downton Abbey' please stand up? With the success of PBS' steamy series set in yesteryear England, interest has been garnered in the 'real' Downtown Abbey, Lady Almina. Join StormFront comics as they explore the life and (often scandalous) times of Lady Almina in their latest Female Force biocomic series, written by Michael Troy with art by Giuseppe Latanza

This addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers tells the story of Les Paul, the legendary “Wizard of Waukesha,” who pioneered the solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, and many other musical inventions. Fascinated since boyhood with musical technology, the young Les moved from experimenting with his mother’s player piano and phonograph to developing his own amplifier and tinkering with crystal radios.After leaving his hometown of Waukesha at age 17 to...

Before there was hip hop, there was DJ Kool Herc.On a hot day at the end of summer in 1973 Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school party at a park in the South Bronx. Her brother, Clive Campbell, spun the records. He had a new way of playing the music to make the breaks—the musical interludes between verses—longer for dancing. He called himself DJ Kool Herc and this is When the Beat Was Born. From his childhood in Jamaica to his youth in the Bronx, Laban Carrick Hill's book t...

Canadian guitarist and songwriter Robbie Robertson is known mainly for his central role in the musical group the Band. But how did he become one of *Rolling Stone'*s top 100 guitarists of all time? Written by his son, Sebastian, this is the story of a rock-and-roll legend's journey through music, beginning when he was taught to play guitar at nine years old on a Native American reservation. Rock and Roll Highway is the story of a young person's passion, drive, and determination to...

Part of the First Nations Series for Young Readers, this book profiles leaders from the First Nations community whose stories will inspire. Courageous men from the Native American and First Nations people of North America have made significant contributio

You probably know Lorde as a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter. But did you know that she:• sang in a band named Extreme at the age of twelve?• turned down a chance to perform as an opening act on Katy Perry's world tour?• won second place in a worldwide literature competition?Want to know more about the life of this stylish New Zealand-born artist? Read on to learn all about Lorde's school years, road to stardom, dreams for the future, and more!

Puccini's masterpiece, "La Boheme", is a love story which begins on Christmas Eve. The story of youngsters who experience all kinds of love, joy and pain throughout poverty has been loved by many people as much to be adapted as the Broadway musical "Rent". Now, we will explore the opera "La Boheme" also known for the aria, "Che gelida manina". As the background of [La Boheme] is established as the Christmas eve, it is often performed at the world wide opera stages at the Christmas season. ...

You probably know Adele as the powerful, Grammy Award-winning soul singer of hits like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain." But did you know that she:• was almost expelled from the BRIT School for Performing Arts?• wrote her first single, "Hometown Glory," in just ten minutes?• has an alter ego named Sasha Carter?Want to know more about this talented singer-songwriter? Read on to learn all about Adele's family, her school days, rise to stardom, mu...

Raised among Mexican American farmworkers, singer-songwriter Cris Plata spoke Spanish, ate Mexican food, and heard Mexican music played by family and friends. He also spoke English, went to school with mostly white children for at least half the year, and grew more familiar with mainstream American culture. Until he was seven, he and his family lived and worked on a ranch near Poteet, Texas. The family became migrant farmworkers, moving from Indiana to Arkansas and Florida before finally s...