Snyder, Gail

Seth MacFarlane is the creator of such popular cartoons as Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. A talented voice artist, he is known for pushing the edges of comedy. His $2 billion empire includes the movies Ted and A Million Ways to Die in the West.

The many persistent stories of fire-breathing dragons and the brave men who fought them have entertained people for centuries.

Uses data from the Gallup Youth Survey and other sources to examine issues related to teenage drinking.

Offers a history of family and marriage issues in the United States, along with statistical charts of past and present attitudes and a discussion of working mothers, divorce, aging parents, and alternative families.

Follows the career of actor Jake Gyllenhaal, discussing his show business family, his early film work, his experiences in the theater, and his often unusual choices of roles, and including quotations, photographs, and a time line.

Uses data from the Gallup Youth Survey and other sources to examine the issue of teen values and religious beliefs in today's world.

Examines the life of Kelly Clarkson, discussing the people who inspired her to pursue a singing career, her small-town roots, her many awards, and the role of the television show "American Idol" in her success.

Describes the life and personality of President Obama's younger daughter, her relationship with her family, her reaction to her father running for and winning the presidency, and how her life has changed since his election.

Describes the life and personality of President Obama's elder daughter, her relationship with her family, her reaction to her father running for and winning the presidency, and how her life has changed since his election.

Defines loneliness, discusses situations that can cause it, and suggests ways of dealing with it for both boys and girls.