Biography today / Abbey, Cherie D

Profiles celebrities and people of interest to young readers.

Profiles the biography of: Olivia Bennett, Vincent Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Josh Hartnett, Dolores Huerta, Nicklas Lidstrom, Nelly, Gwen Stefani, Meg Whitman, and Yao Ming.

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.

Provides biographies of over thirty musicians, actors, authors, athletes, activists, scientists, politicians, businesspeople, and others, such as U2's lead singer Bono, glass artist Dale Chihuly, young actress Dakota Fanning, and race car driver Danica Patrick, covering their youths, education, career highlights, family lives, and hobbies.

Alphabetically arranged entries profile notable men and women who played key roles in fields such as politics, film, agriculture, music, art, sports, and finance.

Profiles celebrities and people of interest to young readers.

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches for young readers.

Contains alphabetically arranged essays that provide biographical information about ten sports figures of interest to readers aged nine and above, each with at least one picture, as well as information on birth, youth, education, marriage and family, career highlights, hobbies, and awards.

Profiles the lives and careers of several athletes, covering their childhoods, education, career beginnings and highlights, influences, and home lives, and listing honors and awards.

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well-known personalities.