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121) Leah on the offbeat
Author
Series
Lexile measure
HL 500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
With prom and graduation around the corner, senior Leah Burke struggles when her group of friends start fighting.
Author
Publisher
Flux
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (ix, 325 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan, a gifted musician, discovers she can see faeries when she falls in love with a mysterious boy named Luke who is a gallowglass, a soul-less faerie assassin. Unfortunately, Luke has an assignment to kill Dee before her music threatens the power of the Faerie Queen.
123) Billboard Express
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
730L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (118 pages).
Language
English
Description
Elle has come to Nashville to become a star. She has what it takes, but her agent and all the label executives want to change everything about her-her hair, her body, her clothes and, most important, her music. So Elle becomes a blond, sings about cookin' for her man and wears tiny shorts and revealing tank tops. Then a chance meeting with an established female songwriter makes Elle realize that she's paying too high a price for success.
Billboard...
Author
Series
Publisher
Melville House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xiv, 113 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the sound of contemporary American music than Prince. His pioneering compositions brought a variety of musical genres into a singular funky and virtuosic sound. In this remarkable collection, and with his signature mix of seduction and demur, the late visionary reflects on his artistry, identity, and the sacrifices and soul-searching it took to stay true to himself. An Introduction by Hanif...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Summer Wilde is a wannabe country music star. But when her latest girl band abandons her in a motel outside Tulsa, she is forced to face the shadows of her past. Twenty years ago, the summer of '77 was supposed to be the best summer of her life. She and her best friends, Spring, Autumn, and Snow--the Four Seasons, 4ever--had big plans. But those plans never had a chance. After a teenage prank gone awry, the Seasons found themselves on a bus to Tumbleweed,...
126) Rock star recess
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
AD 480L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Elsie's music class has played 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' too many times, and she wants to try something new. When her music teacher suggests she 'rock on her own time,' Elsie devises a plan. It's recess, and the playground will make a great venue. Soon she and her best friends are setting up a stage. In true rock-star fashion, their band enlists classmates to help with hair and makeup, special effects, and security. They even host a press conference...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
820L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Explores the rock band Aerosmith's rise to fame, their struggles with drugs and alcohol, and their ability to reach audiences of all ages.
129) Sweet Caroline
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Caroline Sweeney has always done the right thing -- the responsible, dependable thing -- unlike her mother who abandoned the family. But when her best friend challenges her to accept an exciting job in Barcelona, Spain, Caroline says "yes" to destiny.
Author
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Formats
Description
Delivers new revelations about Michael Jackson's controversial life and legacy: his multiple plastic surgeries, his skin bleaching, his sexual identity, and his potentially fatal genetic condition ... and dispels the popular myths" about the King of Pop. The conclusion was written after "Michael Jackson's died just as this book was going to press."
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 381 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Rich Cohen enters the Stones epic as a young journalist on the road with the band and quickly falls under their sway -- privy to the jokes, the camaraderie, the bitchiness, the hard living. Inspired by a lifelong appreciation of the music that borders on obsession, Cohen's chronicle of the band is informed by the rigorous views of a kid who grew up on the music and for whom the Stones will always be the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time. The...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Even in the larger-than-life world of rock and roll, it was hard to imagine four more different men. David Crosby, the opinionated hippie guru. Stephen Stills, the perpetually driven musician. Graham Nash, the tactful pop craftsman. Neil Young, the creatively restless loner. But together, few groups were as in sync with their times as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Starting with the original trio's landmark 1969 debut album, the group embodied much...
Author
Series
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
137 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that John Lennon's mom called him "Stinker" because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn't know that George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians...
134) I can only imagine
Publisher
Kevin Downes Productions
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1000L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of rap artist Kanye West, including his early days in Atlanta and Chicago, his rise to fame, his work as a philanthropist and activist, and his entrepreneurship beyond music. Includes color photographs, a timeline, essential facts, a glossary, resources for further information, and an index.
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Profiles hip-hop artist Travis Scott. Discusses his early life, what growing up in "H-Town" was like, and how he got his start and gained fame with albums and songs like "Owl Pharaoh," "Rodeo," and "Astroworld." Includes a glossary.
137) Sing, don't cry
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
AD 580L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a loving Abuelo who brings his guitar and memories on visits spent singing with his grandchildren in the face of good and bad times.
139) Love struck
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
St. Martin's Paperbacks edition.
Physical Desc
329 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Lacy Dawson is a young singer-songwriter with a record deal, a studio gig, and a serious case of writer's block. After looking for love songs in all the wrong places, she finds inspiration at an online support group called Song Writers Anonymous. Thanks to one mysterious member who motivates her and inspires her, Lacy's career is back on track. But is she ready to meet her sexy musical muse...face to face?
140) Forever my girl
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After being gone for a decade, a country star returns home to the love he left behind.