celebrities

Shares the sometimes gruesome details of the deaths of nineteen famous historical figures, including King Tut, Pocahontas, George Washington, Edgar Allan Poe, and Marie Curie.

Eighty well-known personalities and other essayists describe their deepest personal beliefs.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information on celebrities featured in 2010 issues of "Biography Today" magazine for young readers; each with at least one picture, as well as information on birth, youth, education, marriage and family, career highlights, hobbies, and awards.

"Cheesie and Georgie unearth an artifact from Colonial times and become middle school celebrities"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the flapper age and its most influential figures, including author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda; designer Coco Chanel; "New Yorker" writer Lois Long; actresses Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, Louise Brooks; fashion artist Gordon Conway; cartoonist John Held; and advertising and public relations pioneers Bruce Barton and Edward Bernays.

"From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the . . . end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Essie is the youngest daughter on a reality show about a religious family of the "fire-and-brimstone" variety. She has grown up in front of the cameras. When her family discovers that she is pregnant, they decide to marry her off immediately in a show that will send ratings through the roof. Essie pushes for Roarke from her school's baseball team, and he agrees--though he is hiding a secret of his own. And Essie begins to wonder if she can trust her secret to anyone, and what she would give up for her own freedom.

Explores the history of men's fashion and the celebrities in the industry.

"The classic love triangle of Archie, Betty & Veronica gets rocked like never before when Valerie, from Josie and the Pussycats, moves into town! But Archie and Valerie aren't the only ones making a love connection. Get ready to get down for a real rock 'n' roll romance!" -- page [4] of cover.

"Twins Finn and Molly Parker are whisked away in their magical RV to compete in a scavenger hunt in New York City"--Provided by publisher.