eminem

by David Aretha

This title examines the fascinating life of Eminem. Readers will learn about Eminems childhood, family, education, rise to fame, trouble with drugs and the law, his time in rehab, as well as controversies over his lyrics and songs. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Eminems early interest in music and talent in songwriting that led to his freestyle raps and eventually the release of his albums Infinite, The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, Encore, Relapse, and Recovery. Eminems acting debut in the move 8 Mile, his Grammy Awards, and his Oscar for Best Original Song are also described. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Contemporary Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

David Aretha is an award-winning author and editor of more than 200 books for 20-plus publishers, including Random House, HarperCollins, St. Martin's, and Scholastic. He specializes in history, sports, biographies, and fiction for both adults and young readers. Contact David at daretha@live.com.

Reviews

[Emanuel Ledezma · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was amazing its one of the best and favorite books of all time i really liked it and i understated the book because i am big fan of Eminem and i know part of what he has been through and all of his songs are amazing. i enjoy reading about him and listing to him too this book tell you things about him that i did not know and i was shocked about some of them. and it gives you things about his life he struggled with and his marriage and his drug addiction and how he came over it and still be the king of rap. you will enjoy this book if you like ram/hip hop and Eminem read this book now!!!

[Russell Ksiez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a MUST read!!!

Summary- His real name is Marshall Mathers but you probably know him as Eminem. He's the biggest selling author in the past decade. Earning 12 Grammy's, one Oscar and mountains of criticism for lyrics that are as profane as they are poetic. And weather your a fan of rap or not Eminem's life story is an extraordinary tale of success against all odds.IN this book the author met up with him in his home town Detroit in order to find out how a white kid who never past the ninth grade, was able to make to the top of a predominantly African American art form.

If I could I would rate it an 8 out of 5 stars! READ THIS BOOK!!!

[Claire Talbot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic bio of Eminem, aka Marshall Mathers.

[janie love · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow