243 results for "Literature"

Troublemaker: surviving Hollywood and Scientology

Remini, Leah,Paley, Rebecca
"Leah Remini has never been the type to hold her tongue. That willingness to speak her mind, stand her ground, and rattle the occasional cage has enabled this tough-talking girl from Brooklyn to forge an enduring and successful career in Hollywood. But being a troublemaker has come at a cost. That was never more evident than in 2013, when Remini loudly and publicly broke with the Church of Scientology. Now, in this frank memoir, the former 'King of Queens' star opens up about that experience, revealing the details of her painful split with the church and its controversial practices. Indoctrinated into the church as a child while living with her mother and sister in New York, Remini eventually moved to Los Angeles, where her dreams of becoming an actress and advancing Scientology's causes grew increasingly intertwined. She found the success she'd worked so hard for, and with it a prominent place in the hierarchy of celebrity Scientologists alongside people such as Tom Cruise, Scientology's most high-profile adherent. But when she began to raise questions about some of the church's actions, she found herself a target. In the end, she was declared by the church to be a threat to their organization and therefore a "Suppressive Person," and all of her fellow parishioners --including members of her own family --were told to disconnect from her. Forever. Bold, brash, and bravely confessional, [this book] reveals the hard-won truths of a life lived honestly-- from an author unafraid of the consequences."-- Provided by publisher.
Ballantine Books 2016-09-20 246 pages

Ordinary people change the world

Meltzer, Brad
The full library of 28 titles in the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series, together for the first time! What makes a hero? This engaging picture-book biography series answers the question, one great historical figure at a time. Now all 28 titles can be purchased together: activists, artists, scientists, sports figures, and others who fought to make an impact in our world. From Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, who stood up against racial injustice, to Neil Armstrong and Marie Curie, who made groundbreaking scientific discoveries, to the newest heroes in the series, this set includes a role model for every reader. The books included are: I am Amelia Earhart , I am Abraham Lincoln , I am Rosa Parks , I am Albert Einstein , I am Jackie Robinson , I am Lucille Ball , I am Martin Luther King, Jr. , I am Helen Keller , I am George Washington , I am Jane Goodall , I am Jim Henson , I am Sacagawea , I am Gandhi , I am Harriet Tubman , I am Neil Armstrong , I am Sonia Sotomayor , I am Billie Jean King , I am Walt Disney , I am Marie Curie , I am Leonardo da Vinci, I am Benjamin Franklin , I am Anne Frank, I am Frida Kahlo, I am Oprah Winfrey, I am I. M. Pei, I am Malala Yousafzai, I am Muhammad Ali, and I am Dolly Parton.
Rocky Pond Books 2022-10-25

The story of Anne Frank

Pressler, Mirjam
Presents the life of Anne Frank, the real girl who lies behind the words of her immortal diary. Provides insights into her early life, her relationships with family and friends and the family's harrowing two years spent hiding from the Nazis in the 'Secret Annexe'. Includes the terrible facts that lie beyond the end of her diary, of her imprisonment and death. Suggested level: secondary.
Macmillan Children's 1999 191 pages

I am Albert Einstein

Meltzer, Brad
"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this New York Times Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this one highlighting Albert Einstein Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote, and photos on the last page. This biography focuses on Albert Einstein's never-ending curiosity and how it helped him be a better scientist. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Albert Einstein's curiosity led him to become a world-renowned scientist. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Rocky Pond Books 2023-03-28 40 pages

I am Lucille Ball

Meltzer, Brad
In this sixth entry in the New York Time Bestselling biography series, humor is the heroic trait, and modern icon Lucille Ball is celebrated. Lucille Ball could make any situation funny. By making people around the world laugh, she proved that humor can take on anything. She never changed how she behaved to seem "proper," even when other people pressured her to. By remaining true to who she was, she made her mark in comedy and television—even becoming the first female CEO of a major Hollywood studio! This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Lucille Ball's humor and how it carried her to success is highlighted here. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2015-07-14 40 pages