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  • Katy Perry: Purposeful Pop Icon

    Vanessa Oswald

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    For the past decade, Katy Perry has been a visible part of the pop music scene. However, fans may be surprised to learn that despite the themes of some of Perry's early songs, she grew up in a conservative family. This and other fun facts about Perry's life are presented to readers alongside annotated quotes from the famous singer and those who know her best. With the release of her album Witness, Perry has shifted her focus to songs that explore deeper emotions and issues. Full-color photographs and a detailed timeline give readers a glimpse at the real Katy Perry.
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  • People in the News - Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Karen Brandon

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, March 5, 2004)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger rose from humble beginnings in an Austrian village to worldwide fame as a champion bodybuilder and motion picture sensation. But his most important and dramatic role began when California voters elected him as their governor in October 2003.
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  • Michelle Obama: First Lady, Author, and Activist

    Kristen Rajczak Nelson

    Library Binding (Lucent Press, July 15, 2019)
    In 2011, Michelle Obama said, "There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made." Since leaving the White House, she has continued to live by those words. Readers explore the most current examples of her activism, but they also take a look into her past to see how her impressive educational and professional background made her a unique and historic First Lady. Detailed sidebars, vibrant photographs, and annotated quotes allow readers to trace her journey from her childhood in Chicago to her time in the White House and the release of her highly-anticipated memoir.
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  • R. L. Stine

    Joel H. Cohen

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 2000)
    The life of best-selling young adult horror author R.L. Stine including his childhood, the evolution of his writing career, and his popularity with both boys and girls.

  • Romans:Life In The Empire

    Charles Guittard

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Aug. 1, 1996)
    Discusses the formation of the Roman Empire, the daily life of its inhabitants, and their accomplishments in the areas of art, music, writing, and science
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  • Ancient Greek Jobs

    Haydn Middleton

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Oct. 1, 2002)
    Discusses ideas held about work in ancient Greece and describes various occupations and what they entailed.
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  • Michael Crichton

    Nathan Aaseng

    Hardcover (Lucent, March 15, 2002)
    Profiles the life of Michael Crichton, revealing how his childhood interests helped him to become a best-selling author of technothriller books and films, as well as creator of the television series, ER.
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  • Ancient Greek Women

    Haydn Middleton

    Paperback (Heinemann, March 20, 2002)
    What kinds of clothes did women wear in ancient Greece? What kinds of jobs did women have? How were ancient Greek women's lives different from the lives of women today? How do we know about ancient Greek women? ‘Ancient Greek Women’ answers these questions and more. Find out what we know about ancient Greek women and, looking at historical evidence, find out how and why we know it.
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  • Jay-Z: Building a Hip-hop Empire

    Vanessa Oswald

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    A biography of rapper, entrepreneur, and music mogul Jay-Z.
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  • Robert Downey Jr.

    Laurie Collier Hillstrom

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 2, 2011)
    This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; ; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well
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  • Kelly Clarkson

    Laurie Collier Hillstrom

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 10, 2007)
    Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, this contemporary biography series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers, examining why these well-known personages garnered public attention.
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  • The Vikings

    Michael Gibson

    Hardcover (Macdonald Educational, March 15, 1976)
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