2015 - 2016 School Year Comprehensive Catalog

THEMATIC BIOGRAPHIES

POP I CONS

THE POP ICONS SERIES CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF SOME OF POP MUSIC'S MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS, giving you an insight into their paths to stardom. Each title in this series includes fantastic photographs, biographical information, and statistics on these

celebrities. These high-interest books will appeal to the most reluctant readers with intimate details on each pop icon that will amaze even their biggest fans.

4 VOLUME SET

4 Hardcover (HBK) Titles Hardcover Library Price.... $23.95 Hardcover Set Price .......... $95.80 eBook Library Price .......... $29.95 (4 Volumes) ISBN978-1-4222-3246-0 Trim Size: 8 1/ 2 x 11 • 64 pages Full color • Library bound Grade Level: 4-8

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

Justin Bieber......................................-3247-7 -8660-9 Katy Perry..........................................-3248-4 -8661-6 One Direction .....................................-3249-1 -8662-3 Taylor Swift........................................-3250-7 -8663-0

E X T R A O R D I N A R Y S U C C E S S W I T H A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR LESS

This series tells the fascinating stories of people who have achieved extraordinary success in a wide variety of professions without the benefit of a college degree. These biographies will inspire students for whom college may not be the best option and provide them with important role models.

13 VOLUME SET

13 Hardcover Titles ©2013 Hardcover Library Price....$22.95 Hardcover Set Price ....... $298.35 eBook Library Price ......... $28.95 (13 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-2293-5 Trim Size: 7 1 / 4 x 9 1 / 4 • 64 pages • Full color Library bound • Ages: 10 & up

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

Ellen DeGeneres: From Comedy Club to Talk Show .................-2297-3 -9358-4 Halle Berry: From Beauty Queen to Oscar Winner ....................-2295-9 -9355-3 Harry Truman: From Farmer to President.................................-2482-3 -9364-5 James Cameron: From Truck Driver to Director .......................-2481-6 -9356-0 Jennifer Aniston: From Friends to Films...................................-2480-9 -9353-9 Jim Skinner: From Burgers to the Boardroom..........................-2302-4 -9363-8 Mark Zuckerberg: From Facebook to Famous ..........................-2303-1 -9365-2 Michael Dell: From Child Entrepreneur to Computer Magnate ..-2298-0 -9359-1 Rachael Ray: From Candy Counter to Cooking Show................-2300-0 -9361-4 Russell Simmons: From the Streets to the Music Business ......-2301-7 -9362-1 Simon Cowell: From the Mailroom to Idol Fame.......................-2296-6 -9357-7 Steve Jobs: From Apples to Apps ............................................-2299-7 -9360-7 Tyra Banks: From the Runway to the Television Screen............-2294-2 -9354-6

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...uses recognizable figures in business, politics, and the arts to assert that college is not necessarily a prerequisite for success… highlights the need for self-motivation and a desire to learn no matter what the setting... careful to point out that not everyone who skips a traditional college experience will be a millionaire, and includes a chart to compare annual salaries of a variety of professions.

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— Booklist

73 Hardcover library price already reflects 25% off list price