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The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)
The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny)
by Kathleen Krull
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Q: How do you find all this business of having screaming girls following you all over the place? George: Well, we feel flattered . . . John: . . . and flattened. When the Beatles burst onto the music scene in the early 1960s, they were just four unknown... (read more)

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George Handel (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)
George Handel (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers)
by Mike Venezia
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The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers.... (read more)

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When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson
by Pam Ryan
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Young readers are introduced to one of opera's most important singers, known for her historic 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial which drew an integrated crowd of over 75,000 in pre-Civil Rights America. Full color.... (read more)

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Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George
Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George
by Lesa Cline Ransome
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The musical superstar of 18th-century France was Joseph Boulogne—a black man. This inspiring story tells how Joseph, the only child of a black slave and her white master, becomes "the most accomplished man in Europe." After traveling from his... (read more)

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Who Were the Beatles? (Who Was...?)
Who Were the Beatles? (Who Was...?)
by Geoff Edgers
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Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story?  Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book.  Readers will... (read more)

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When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan
When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan
by Gary Golio
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What's better than spending the day with Dad doing something you both love? Like coin collecting! In this follow-up to the bestselling The Button Box, a young boy discovers the joys of being a numismatist. He finds out about the value of coins, what... (read more)

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Satchmo's blues
Satchmo's blues
by Alan Schroeder
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On hot summer nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to the jazz band. The best night was Friday, when Bunk Johnson would blow his cornet till the roof trembled. At moments... (read more)

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Marvin Makes Music [With CD (Audio)]
Marvin Makes Music [With CD (Audio)]
by Marvin Hamlisch
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A true story from one of America's most beloved composers Marvin loves to play the piano and compose his own songs. But performing music over and over that's composed by some old guys name Ludwig and Wolfgang just gives him knots in his stomach. When his... (read more)

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One Direction: The Ultimate Fan Book
One Direction: The Ultimate Fan Book
by Sarah Louise James
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This stunning album of color photos tells the story of One Direction stars Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne. Each of the 1D teen idols gets his own picture spread and biography, followed by an exciting series of... (read more)

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John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth
John Lennon: All I Want Is the Truth
by Elizabeth Partridge
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Award-winning biographer Elizabeth Partridge dives into Lennon’s life from the night he was born in 1940 during a World War II air raid on Liverpool, deftly taking us through his turbulent childhood and his rebellious rock’n’roll teens... (read more)

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Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People
Woody Guthrie: Poet of the People
by Bonnie Christensen
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A beautiful tribute to Americas greatest folksinger. Woody Guthrie spent his life putting into words and music what the rest of America was thinking. He roamed from coast to coast and captured the despair of those displaced by the Great Depression and... (read more)

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Johann Sebastian Bach (98 Edition)
Johann Sebastian Bach (98 Edition)
by Mike Venezia
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The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers.... (read more)

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons [With CD (Audio)]
Vivaldi's Four Seasons [With CD (Audio)]
by Anna Harwell Celenza
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"The seventh book in Celenza's music appreciation series is based upon Vivaldi's time as a music instructor at a Venetian orphanage. Vivaldi (1678 — 1741) encourages the orphans to envision stories behind the melodies, but his nontraditional methods... (read more)

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Ella Fitzgerald (Black Americans of Achievement)
Ella Fitzgerald (Black Americans of Achievement)
by Klimet
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- Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African Americans- Straightforward and objective writing- Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia- Essential for multicultural... (read more)

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Miley Cyrus: This Is Her Life
Miley Cyrus: This Is Her Life
by Brittany Kent
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WHAT?S IT REALLY LIKE TO BE A STAR? The real-life Miley Cyrus really does have the best of both worlds. Whether she?s having a blast playing Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart on her hit show, belting our songs on her record-breaking Best of Both Worlds tour... (read more)

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Elvis: A Graphic Novel (American Graphic)
Elvis: A Graphic Novel (American Graphic)
by Terry Collins
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Elvis Presley was the King of Rock n Roll. But his career was not all glitter and glory. The hip-shaking stardom of the 1950s sank into an embarrassing string of bad movies in the 1960s. Could Elvis kick-start his career and reconnect with his audience... (read more)

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Selena & Demi: Forever Friends (Backstage Pass)
Selena & Demi: Forever Friends (Backstage Pass)
by Riley Brooks
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Learn all about best friends Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato in this first ever Backstage Pass Reader! Best friends forever Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are taking the entertainment world by storm. These two Disney darlings rule the kids' television and... (read more)

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There Ain't Nobody That Can Sing Like Me: The Life of Woody Guthrie
There Ain't Nobody That Can Sing Like Me: The Life of Woody Guthrie
by Anne E Neimark
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Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back; This land was made for you and me. We still sing his songs. We still hum his tunes. And many of us still heed his message. Woody Guthrie, the... (read more)

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Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald
by Roxane Orgill
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A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the toughest of times to become one of Americas most beloved jazz singers. When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose... (read more)

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There's Only One Direction [With Poster]
There's Only One Direction [With Poster]
by Jen Wainwright
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Fans of One Direction can get even more of the global superstars in the pages of this fabulous, activity book. There's Only One Direction is packed with trivia, puzzles and more! Inside, readers will find: A quiz that matches their personal style to a... (read more)

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