Remarkable people

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Sarah Palin

2011
Examines the life and career of Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska who gained national attention when she was selected to run for vice president of the United States.

Taylor Swift

2011
A biography of young country singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Describes how she began performing at age ten and, after her family moved to Nashville when she was thirteen, she recorded her breakout single, "Tim McGraw." Discusses her influences and achievements. Includes many color photos, a timeline, and a glossary.

Angelina Jolie

2009
A brief biography of humanitarian Angelina Jolie that describes her childhood, her introduction to acting, and highlights from her professional career; and also provides information on how to write a biography.

The Jonas Brothers

2010
Profiles the lives and careers of Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas, discussing their childhoods, early success, influences, achievements, and other related topics; and includes tips on writing a biography as well as a time line and suggestions for further reading.

Justin Bieber

2012
"Justin Bieber has risen from being a star of YouTube videos to being an international singing sensation in just a few shorts years. Today, his albums sell in the millions, and he is in constant demand for concerts and appearances. Learn more interesting facts in Justin Bieber, an AV2 media enhanced book."--P [4] of cover.

Barack Obama

2009
A brief biography of President Barack Obama that describes his childhood, educational background, political accomplishments, personal setbacks, and other related topics.

Taylor Lautner

2011
Examines the life and career of Taylor Lautner, the actor who plays the role of Jacob, a werewolf, in the Twilight series of films.

Condoleezza Rice

2008
Introduces children to the life of influential political leader Condoleezza Rice, discussing her childhood, schooling, years as a teacher, influence on American politics, and other related topics.

Oprah Winfrey

2010
Presents a short biography of television talk show host, Oprah Winfrey, describing her early childhood in Mississippi, education, career in radio and television, and her numerous awards and achievements.

Mark Zuckerberg

2013
Presents a short biography of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, describing his early childhood in New York, his college years at Harvard University, the obstacles he has faced, and his successes and achievements.

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