Search Results: Returned 19 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 19
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2019., Gallery Books Call No: MEMOIR NF GBA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The . . . host of the NBC hit show American Ninja Warrior draws inspiration from both the fierce competitors on his show and his own unlikely path to success to outline the essential steps to achieving your goals and becoming a modern-day ninja"--Provided by publisher.
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2013., Lucent Books Call No: B CLOONEY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known personages garnered public attention"--
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2011. Click to access digital title Sample Summary Note: In 1977, when Zhongmei Lei was eleven years old, she learned that the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy was having open auditions. She'd already taken dance lessons, but everyone said a poor country girl would never get into the academy, especially without any connections in the Communist Party of the 1970s. But Zhongmei, whose name means Faithful Plum, persisted, even going on a hunger strike, until her parents agreed to allow her to go. She traveled for three days and two nights to get to Beijing and eventually beat out 60,000 other girls for one of 12 coveted spots. But getting in was easy compared to staying in, as Zhongmei soon learned. Without those all-important connections she was just a little girl on her own, far away from family. But her determination, talent, and sheer force of will were not something the teachers or other students expected, and soon it was apparent that Zhongmei was not to be underestimated. Zhongmei became a famous dancer, and founded...
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2018., Juvenile, Scholastic Inc. Call No: Biography COPELAND Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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2018., Scholastic Inc. Call No: JNF007060 Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Misty Copeland became the first African American Female Principal Dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there?"--
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-- Gone until NovemberBy Lil Wayne[2016]., Adult, A Plume Book Call No: B WAY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The rap superstar details the circumstances that led to his year-long incarceration at Rikers Island and his experiences during his imprisonment, sharing insights into his daily rituals, interactions with other inmates, and efforts to stay positive.
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2020., MCD/Picador Call No: 920 Qui Edition: First Picador paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Musicians Sara and Tegan Quinn candidly discuss their high school days coming of age in Alberta, Canada, and the experiences they shared as they came to understand their own sexuality, their musical bond, and what sisterly affection meant. They track their path to owning their homosexuality, as well as their family's struggles with acceptance, and how they navigated relationships with boys and girls. Includes black-and-white photographs throughout.
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2015., Keywords Press/Atria Paperback Call No: BIO026000 Edition: 1st Keywords Press/ Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Shane Dawson, dubbed "YouTube's comic for the under-30 set" by the New York Times, reveals some of his most embarrassing moments in 20 original, personal essays that are at once hilarious and heartwarming, self-deprecating and, ultimately, inspiring to his audience of more than 12 million channel subscribers"--Provided by publisher.
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-- I am glad my mom died2022., Simon & Schuster Call No: B McCurdy Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Chronicles the life of Jennette McCurdy, and details her struggles as a former child actress including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her abusive and overbearing mother. Explores how her mother controlled every aspect of her life after she was cast in the TV shows, "iCarly" and "Sam & Cat," and discusses McCurdy's path to recovery after she stepped away from acting and began therapy. Examines the toxic environment child stars face in the entertainment industry.
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1995., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: 970.004 SON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: American Indian livesSummary Note: Biographies of Native American actors, humorists, ballerinas, and singer-songwriters.
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c1995., Juvenile, Facts on File Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: American Indian livesSummary Note: Profiles American Indians who have made their mark in the entertainment business from the late 1800s to the present.
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2011., Simon & Schuster Call No: 636.737 ORL Edition: 1st Simon & Schuste Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An examination of the life and legacy of Rin Tin Tin, an orphaned German shepherd that was found on a World War I battlefield in France, taken home to California by a soldier, and made into a movie star.
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By Grohl, David[2021]., Dey ST. Call No: B Grohl Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Chronicles the life of Grammy award-winning musician Dave Grohl, and details his early life, music career with Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, and experiences with fatherhood. Includes black-and-white photographs.
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[2014], Adolescent, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: Performing Arts Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The autobiography of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her life in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States.
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2014, Adolescent, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: JNF007060 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The autobiography of Michaela DePrince, who lived the first few years of her life in war-torn Sierra Leone until being adopted by an American family. Now seventeen, she is one of the premiere ballerinas in the United States.
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2018., little bee books Call No: JNF007120 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "This beautiful picture book tells the little-known story of Raven Wilkinson, the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company and an inspiration to Misty Copeland. When she was only five years old, her parents took her to see the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Raven perched on her crushed velvet seat, heard the tympani, and cried with delight even before the curtain lifted. From that moment on, her passion for dance only grew deeper inside of her. No black ballerina had ever danced with a major touring troupe before. Raven would be the first. Raven Wilkinson was born on February 2, 1935, in New York City. From the time she was a little girl, all she wanted to do was dance. On Raven's ninth birthday, her uncle gifted her with ballet lessons, and she completely fell in love with dance. While she was a student at Columbia University, Raven auditioned for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was finally accepted on her third try, even after being told she couldn't dance with them because of her skin color. When she started touring with her troupe in the United States in 1955, Raven encountered much racism in the South, but the applause, alongside the opportunity to dance, made all the hardship worth it. Several years later she would dance for royalty with the Dutch National Ballet and regularly performed with the New York City Opera until she was fifty. This beautiful picture book tells the uplifting story of the first African American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company and how she became a huge inspiration for Misty Copeland. Theodore Taylor III's unique, heavy line style of illustration brings a deeper level of fluidity and life to the work, and Misty Copeland's beautifully written foreword will delight ballet and dance fans of all ages"--
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-- Steven Spielberg[2013]., Pre-adolescent, Penguin Group (USA) Call No: SER B SPI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was-- ?.Summary Note: While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time and has won two Academy Awards for Best Director.
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-- Steven Spielberg[2013]., Pre-adolescent, Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC Call No: Biography SPIELBERG Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was-- ?Summary Note: Chronicles the life and career of film director, writer and producer, Steven Spielberg.
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[2013], Grosset & Dunlap Call No: JNF007060 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Who was...?Summary Note: "While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the world with epic blockbusters. He has directed four of the most successful films of all time and has won two Academy Awards for Best Director. From Jaws to Lincoln, young readers and aspiring filmmakers will be fascinated by the life of this famous director"--