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"As a member of the Bullet Club, Kenny Omega became one of the biggest draws in the pro wrestling world. His matches with Okada in New Japan Pro Wrestling are considered by many to be some of the greatest of all time. How did Kenny Omega end up where he is today? Many fans may know his name, but not his backstory. In this book, [follow] Kenny Omega's career . . . beyond the ring to learn how a young man from Canada became a wrestling superstar"--Provided by publisher.

"Raised by a single mother in an impoverished neighborhood in Los Angeles, Patrisse Khan-Cullors experienced firsthand the prejudice and persecution Black Americans endure at the hands of law enforcement. For Patrisse, the most vulnerable people in the country are Black people. Deliberately and ruthlessly targeted by a criminal justice system serving a white privilege agenda, Black people are subjected to unjustifiable racial profiling and police brutality. In 2013, when Trayvon Martin's killer went free, Patrisse's outrage led her to co-found Black Lives Matter with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi. Condemned as terrorists and as a threat to America, these loving women founded a hashtag that birthed the movement to demand accountability from the authorities who continually turn a blind eye to the injustices inflicted upon people of Black and Brown skin. Championing human rights in the face of violent racism, Patrisse is a survivor. She transformed her personal pain into political power, giving voice to a people suffering inequality and a movement fueled by her strength and love, to tell the country and the world that Black Lives Matter."--.

Presents a biography of musician Carrie Underwood that explores her early life and influences, revealing how she eventually became an international superstar. Details Underwood's many personal and professional accomplishments and includes black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

"Edward Snowden worked as a subcontractor for the National Security Agency collecting information culled by domestic surveillance programs. Disturbed by the spying on US citizens, he fled to China and leaked classified documents that were published in newspapers. Living now in Russia and the subject of a 2016 film titled Snowden, he has been charged with violations of the Espionage Act. This book examines the ways the NSA spied on citizens, the moral arguments for doing so, and presents arguments about why Snowden is a hero and a traitor"--Amazon.com.

Chronicles the life of country singer Carrie Underwood, discussing her childhood in Oklahoma, college years, "American Idol" win, chart-topping songs, dedication to country music, personal life, and other related topics.

"There's not much in show business that Donald Glover doesn't know how to do. Often recognized by his stage name Childish Gambino, Glover is an accomplished musician, writer, comedian, and actor-among other things"--Provided by publisher.

A biography about Carrie Underwood, a country music singer, that looks at her life and achievements.

"While Hanif Abdurraqib is an acclaimed author, a gifted poet, and one of our culture's most insightful music critics, he is most of all, at heart, an Ohioan. Growing up in Columbus in the '90s, Abdurraqib witnessed a golden era of basketball, one in which legends like LeBron were forged, and countless others weren't. His lifelong love of the game leads Abdurraqib into a lyrical, historical, and emotionally rich exploration of what it means to make it, who we think deserves success, the tensions between excellence and expectation, and the very notion of role-models, all of which he expertly weaves together with memoir: "Here is where I would like to tell you about the form on my father's jumpshot," Abdurraqib writes. "The truth, though, is that I saw my father shoot a basketball only one time.""--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . memoir from Olympian and Boston Marathon winner Des Linden, sharing both her personal story and what motivates her to get up and run every day"--Provided by publisher.

After university, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush, part of the long tradition of East Coast Canadians who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, what the journey will actually cost Katie will be far more than she anticipates.