Books with author Dan White Jr.

They're the most sensational new band to brighten the music world on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to their chart-busting debut album, Up All Night, followed by their amazing reception in America. They're One Direction, the remarkable British-Irish group whose legendary rise to fame is now being told in The One Direction Story. Band members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne each have their lives chronicled in separate chapters--their family backgrounds, their early ventures into singing and acting, and the fateful occasion that brought them together on the major British TV show, X Factor. Chapters that follow document One Direction's new-found fame, the group's backstage escapades, their onstage performances--and their fabulous sell-out tours in Britain and America. The One Direction Story is a book that their millions of young fans will soon be reading and talking about. One Direction's albums have become immediate bestsellers, and their thrilling story is certain to enjoy similar success. Here it is--the biography of the hottest property on the international music scene! Bonus Feature--16 pages of marvelous color photos!

The biography of the three lead actors of the hottest movie franchise in Hollywood The Hunger Games movie, based on the internationally-bestselling novel of the same name, has smashed box office records grossing nearly $700m worldwide - and future installments of the series are hotly anticipated. Jennifer, Liam and Josh: An Unauthorized Biography of the Stars of the Hunger Games lifts the lid on the movie's three stars, who have become icons and pin-ups for millions of fans.Jennifer Lawrence is the kid from a Kentucky farm who won best actress at the 2013 Oscars for Silver Linings Playbook and was hailed as 'the most talented young actreses in America' by Rolling Stone. Off-screen, she has become a role model for a generation of girls, dated British pin-up Nicholas Hoult, and signed a modeling deal with Dior.Laim Hemsworth, the Aussie heart-throb, got his big break on leading soap Neighbours and has since appeared in films including The Last Song. The saga of his on/off relationship with his famous fiancee, the US pop superstar Miley Cyrus, has become a source of daily fascination for the celebrity press.Josh Hutcherson has appeared in a string of television roles and starred in films including The Polar Express and the Academy Award nominated The Kids are All Right. A pin-up for girls across the globe, his personal life has been followed closely in the media. This intriguing biography covers their onscreen relationships, how they interact off-set, and what it is really like to have landed the three most coveted teenage roles in movies, as well as likes and dislikes, childhood dreams, how they got into film, early roles, relationships, and future hopes.

Learn about the three lead actors from The Hunger Games moviesThe Hunger Games movie, based on the internationally-bestselling novel of the same name, has smashed box office records grossing nearly $700 million worldwide—and future installments of the series are hotly anticipated. Jennifer, Liam and Josh lifts the lid on the movie's three stars, who have become icons and pin-ups for millions of fans.

(Abridged) George Lucas gained fame as the man behind the STAR WARS trilogy - three of the most popular feature films of all time. His star continues to rise with the release of three new installments in the series, beginning with STAR WARS: EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE. Although Lucas has been celebrated for his commercial achievements, he is also an innovator in the film industry. His development of new technology and filmmaking techniques has revolutionized Hollywood. When he was young, Lucas didn't take school - or anything else - seriously. But when he enrolled in film school, it was clear he'd found his calling. And while many of his blockbuster movies have already become modern classics, Lucas continues to explore new territory in film technology and remains involved in many other creative endeavors.

Peter the Circle is a story about shapes and colours, courage and friendship.Peter sets off from home and rolls through a 2D world of bright colours and bold shapes in search of adventure. As darkness falls, he struggles to find his way back but his loyal friends, a triangle, a semi-circle and a rectangle work together to guide him home safely.Thanks to their unique shapes and sizes, they achieve together what they could not have achieved alone and this brings the friends even closer together.

Peter the Circle is a story about shapes and colours, courage and friendship. Peter sets off from home and rolls through a 2D world of bright colours and bold shapes in search of adventure. As darkness falls, he struggles to find his way back but his loyal friends, a triangle, a semi-circle and a rectangle work together to guide him home safely. Thanks to their unique shapes and sizes, they achieve together what they could not have achieved alone and this brings the friends even closer together.