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Books in Edge Books: Hollywood Action Heroes series

  • Chris Evans

    Jen Jones

    Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 8, 2016)
    Hollywood Action Heroes gives you the inside stories of some of the best known action movie stars. Find out about their lives before they became famous. Take a look at their lives on and off the screen, the challenges they have faced and what makes them stars. Each book is full of photographs of the stars. Chris Evans is best known for his roles in the Captain America, Fantastic Four and Avengers movies. But how did he become an action movie hero? This book follows Chris' rise to fame through youth theatre work and TV roles before making his break on the big screen.
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  • Dwayne Johnson

    Jen Jones

    Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 8, 2016)
    Hollywood Action Heroes gives you the inside stories of some of the best known action movie stars. Find out about their lives before they became famous. Take a look at their lives on and off the screen, the challenges they have faced and what makes them stars. Each book is full of photographs of the stars. Dwayne Johnson is well known in the movie world for his role as Hercules, but he is also "The Rock," a professional wrestler. How did he make the transiition from wrestler to action movie star? This book follows Dwayne's journey from high school football team and football scholarship, through wrestling champion, into TV appearances and the big screen.
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  • Chris Evans

    Jen Jones Donatelli

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Chris Evans is best known for his roles in the Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Avengers movies. But how did he become an action movie hero? This book follows Chris's rise to fame through youth theater work and TV roles before making his break on the big screen.
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  • Dwayne Johnson

    Jen Jones Donatelli

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Dwayne Johnson is well known in the movie world for his role as Hercules, but he is also "The Rock", a professional wrestler. How did he make the transition from wrestler to action movie star? This book follows Dwayne's journey from high school football team and football scholarship, through wrestling champion, into TV appearances and the big screen.
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  • Scarlett Johansson

    Pete Delmar

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Scarlett Johansson has starred in movies of all kinds. Her fame as an action movie star began with her role as Black Widow in the Marvel movies. But how did she become such a versatile star? This book looks at Scarlett's career, from her childhood appearances on TV through theater work into movies and celebrity status.
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  • Zoe Saldana

    Pete Delmar

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Zoe Saldana wanted to be an action hero since she was a child. She has starred in many kinds of movies but is best known for her roles in Avatar, Star Trek, and Guardians of the Galaxy. How did she rise to fame? This book follows her story through dance classes, acting classes, and theater, to TV and movies.
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  • Scarlett Johansson

    Peter Delmar

    Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 8, 2016)
    Scarlett Johansson has starred in movies of all kinds. Her fame as an action movie star began with her role as Black Widow in the Marvel movies. But how did she become such a versatile star? This book looks at Scarlett's career, from her childhood appearances on TV through theater work into movies and celebrity status.
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  • Zoe Saldana

    Peter Delmar

    Paperback (Raintree, Sept. 8, 2016)
    Zoe Saldana wanted to be an action hero since she was a child. She has starred in many kinds of movies but is best known for her roles in Avatar, Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy. How did she rise to fame? This book follows her story through dance student, acting classes and theater to TV and movies.
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