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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Taylor Swift is a music star. As a child, Taylor knew she loved to sing. From her family's Christmas tree farm to her first Grammy award at age 20, this young star has accomplished a lot. And it was just the start! In 2018, Taylor decided to use her platform to speak out for causes that were important to her. This young star has so much she still wants to accomplish—and she has the determination to get it done! Learn about Taylor's journey as...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduce your readers to one of the most prolific musicians of all time. Les Paul was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is also credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with recording sound on sound, and changing speeds were among the first to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Superstar Adele has reached the top of the charts with her dynamic voice and songs that are easy to relate to. Author Ally Azzarelli explores Adele's life. Readers will learn about her childhood, her first musical interests, and her rise to fame. A wonderful biography for anyone who wants to know more about this talented singer.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Country singer, actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian, Dolly Parton is a cultural icon. Coming from a large family without much money, music was her way to become a star. From moving to Nashville right out of high school, to receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award, you might think Dolly has done it all. But that's just the start for this star! Dolly is also extremely generous. She has started programs that give children free books, and she donates...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Learn how Julie and the Phantoms bring their rock-and-roll dreams to life in this novel based on season one of the new Netflix show from Descendants’ director Kenny Ortega!
After the passing of her mom, Julie has lost her passion for music and is on the verge of being kicked out of her performing arts high school. That is, until she makes the ultimate comeback with her new band, Julie and the Phantoms. There's only one catch: All of her bandmates...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Pharrell Williams is a Grammy Award-winning singer, rapper, and record producer. Famous record producer Teddy Riley discovered Williams's group, the Neptunes, in the early 1990s during a high school talent show. Since then, Williams has worked with such chart-topping acts as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Beyonce. He has launched a clothing line, authored children's picture books, and founded a charity to help underprivileged schools. This...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren't flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Why did Harry Styles eat a water scorpion? What does he do when he can't sleep? Readers will find out these answers and more of everything they're dying to know about Harry Styles. High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 6
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English
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Fourteen-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when Hitler's armies advanced on pre-war Vienna, Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. Able to secure passage for only one of their three daughters through the Kindertransport, they chose to send gifted Lisa to London for safety.
As she yearned to be reunited with her family while she lived in a home for refugee children on Willesden Lane,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Harry Styles is a well-known singer, actor, and style icon. At a young age, he already loved performing. He'd dress up in costume and imitate other famous singers. Then in 2010, he auditioned for The X Factor. Although he didn't make it as a solo performer, he joined four other singers to form One Direction. The band went on to produce multiple bestselling albums.
Styles found even more success as a solo artist, producing albums that hit the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Demi Lovato rose to stardom as a child actor, and went on to fame as a talented singer and performer. But what is this high-profile star like offstage? High-interest details and bold photos of Demi's fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave readers feeling confident.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
She's not called Queen B for nothing! What makes Beyoncé a megastar? High-interest details and bold photos of her fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What are the names of Ariana Grande's pets? Who was her first celebrity crush? Go behind the scenes to discover little-known facts about this superstar singer and actor. High-interest details and bold photos of her fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
14) Double Trouble
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Mackenzie Blue volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
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English
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Mackenzie Blue is a star! Or she will be . . . as soon as she gets the part of an aspiring singer on a new TV pilot! But juggling auditions and the rest of her life turns out to be harder than Zee thought. Zee's friends are helping her hold everything together. But Zee doesn't like having to bail on plans-and her friends-to run to another audition. Is being a star worth it? Fans of the Dork Diaries will snap up the fifth book in this tween illustrated...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Drake, the Canadian rapper, actually began in television, on the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. Readers will learn about his rise to stardom, and his friends, family, and fans. Readers find out what motivates him, and his plans for the future.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
South Korean boyband BTS has taken the music world by storm with their catchy lyrics, smooth style, and killer dance moves. But what happens when they're not singing and dancing? High-interest details and bold photos of this musical supergroup will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This biography explores this talented singer and actress' life, and struggles with bipolar disorder. Readers find out about her early acting days on Barney and Friends with Selena Gomez to being "discovered" by Disney to her Stay Strong special on MTV.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Do you know what career Selena Gomez would choose if she wasn't a singer and actor? Find out this and more when you crack open this book. High-interest details and bold photos of her fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million copies and gone platinum. As a respected MC, Lamar speaks to socially conscious issues and racial injustice in his lyrics. His fans connect with his music and message, and he rocketed to star status.
Born in Compton, California, Lamar witnessed hardships early in life, from seeing a shooting and racial riots to poverty. He...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
In this third title in the Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series by Natalie Grant, Miracle in Music City, the Glimmer Girls are at it again-looking for a mystery to solve. Gloria wants her daughters to learn they aren't too young to make a difference, so she gets them involved in her annual benefit and auction. But as things often do with the trio of smart and sassy sisters, they get themselves and their nanny Miss Julia involved in a lot more than just...
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