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Author
Publisher
Alba
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
"El tercer título de una colección de cuentos con los que niñas y niños descubrirán quiénes eran y qué lograron las más grandes mujeres de la historia contemporánea. Diseñadoras, pintoras, aventureras, científicas... Mujeres únicas y maravillosas de las que aprender y con las que identificarse. Mujeres que Audrey, convirtieron un pequeño sueño en una grande historia." -- Page 4 of cover.
5) Mindy Kaling
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When Mindy was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in particular, Saturday Night Live. At college, she studied theatre and met a friend with whom she created her first off-Broadway production. It was there she was spotted by the writer and producer of The Office (US) for the role of Kelly Kapoor. Mindy went on to write and executive produce hilarious episodes of The Office. She then went on to create The Mindy Project, and Never Have I Ever,...
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress, fashion icon, and humanitarian. Before she became a movie star, she was a young girl in Belgium who wanted to be a ballerina. She lived through a world war and many other difficult times, but never gave up on her dreams and was always kind to everyone around her. This Audrey Hepburn kids' book explores how she went from hiding her identity to being one of the most beloved celebrities in the world."--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ever since she was a child, Ariana Grande has been performing. When she was just fifteen years old, she made her Broadway debut in the musical 13. Shortly after, she appeared in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious as the character Cat Valentine. During her time as a young actress, Ariana began her career in pop music. She released her first album when she was twenty years old and has gone on to release five more albums since. Ariana won her first...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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Description
"A biography of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong who, in spite of limited opportunities, achieved her dream of becoming an actress and worked to represent her race on screen in a truthful, positive manner"--Provided by publisher.
10) Bruce Lee
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was a talented actor, appearing in his first of many films at just three months old. By harnessing his skill as a martial artist, Bruce created, directed, and acted in blockbuster hits such as Enter the Dragon"--from Back Cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal. Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk of Fame, and set the Guinness World Record for woman...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
With the longest television career of all time, Betty White is an icon having starred on some of the most loved TV shows. She is also a pioneer: She was the first woman to produce a national TV show and the first producer to hire a female director. Betty is lauded for her work off the set: fighting for equal rights for women, advocating for the fair treatment of animals, campaigning to end bullying, and standing up for the LGBTQIA+ community.
13) Marilyn Monroe
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend's house - where she was forbidden from watching movies. Through her difficult childhood and teen years, she dreamed of becoming an actress. One day a photographer spotted her and gave her a modelling contract, and from this day she was 'Marilyn Monroe'. She was much-admired but suffered from pre-performance anxiety, which was a challenge for her in her career. Her films...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Lucy was not a proper little girl. She was sassy. She was bold. She was funny. She was a rule-breaking, chance-taking, comedy pioneer. Can't act? Can't sing? Can't dance? Lucy proves them all wrong - and then has the last laugh when she finally lets her inner funny girl shine. In 1951, the hit show I Love Lucy took television by storm, and has made millions laugh ever since. Lucy! is the true story of how Lucille Ball overcame the odds to become...
15) The Rock
Author
Publisher
DK/BradyGAMES
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of Dwayne Johnson, the eight-time WWE Champion also known for his humor and acting roles.
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Betty White was once one of the funniest comedians on television. Before she became a TV star, she was a little girl who loved animals and nature. This chapter book biography for kids ages 6 to 9 tells the story of how Betty White went from being a kid growing up in Illinois to a famous actress, comedian, animal advocate, and author"--
Author
Publisher
little bee books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. On the outside, you couldn't find two girls who looked more different. But on the inside, they were alike--full of hopes and dreams and plans of what might be. Ella Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shube-doobie-doos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in town--one...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
Movie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr! To her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star, widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu, who collaborated on Sterling's critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace...
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