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Trailblazers: Beyoncé: Queen of the Spotlight
Meet history's game changers! This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level.
Beyoncé Knowles became famous as the lead singer of the popular group Destiny's Child. But on her own, she's had even bigger hits. From movies to Grammy Awards to performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé is one of the world's most amazing superstars. Find out how the girl who entered local singing competitions became one of history's greatest trailblazers!
Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world.
Beyoncé Knowles became famous as the lead singer of the popular group Destiny's Child. But on her own, she's had even bigger hits. From movies to Grammy Awards to performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé is one of the world's most amazing superstars. Find out how the girl who entered local singing competitions became one of history's greatest trailblazers!
Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of amazing pioneers, past and present, from all over the world.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published January 14, 2020
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Ebony Joy Wilkins
14 books46 followersEbony Joy Wilkins, Ph.D. is an English professor, writer, and Founder of Curriculum Cafe. She is the author of the Mathical Honor Book DK Life Stories Katherine Johnson, If You Traveled On The Underground Railroad, Claudette Colvin Refuses to Move, and more. When I don't have a book or pen in hand I like to visit family, play tennis, try new restaurants, travel to new cities, or relax on the beach. Ebony lives in Chicago, Illinois. Read more about her books and subscription service, Ebony Kids, at ebonyjoywilkins.com and follow her on Instagram at @drebonyjoy, @ebony_kids, and TikTok @ebonykids.
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April 17, 2020
Beyonce: Queen of the Spotlight by Ebony Joy Wilkins, 144 pages. NON-FICTION, BIOGRAPHY. Random House, 2020. $8.
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ever since she was born, Beyonce has been singing and dancing. She doesn’t let insults, mistakes, or depression hold her back from her dreams. Through hard work, Beyonce has become an award-winning singer-songwriter, a loving sister and aunt, an actress, an advocate for what she believes, and a mother.
Wilkins does a good job simplifying the events in Beyonce’s life that has led to where she is now. I enjoyed the quick, short experiences that talk about her, and the fast pace will help keep the attention of young readers, too. The non-fiction narrative was dry at times, but I like how Wilkins gives readers lists, pictures, and explanations of music business lingo and important people in Beyonce’s life throughout the book.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2020...
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Ever since she was born, Beyonce has been singing and dancing. She doesn’t let insults, mistakes, or depression hold her back from her dreams. Through hard work, Beyonce has become an award-winning singer-songwriter, a loving sister and aunt, an actress, an advocate for what she believes, and a mother.
Wilkins does a good job simplifying the events in Beyonce’s life that has led to where she is now. I enjoyed the quick, short experiences that talk about her, and the fast pace will help keep the attention of young readers, too. The non-fiction narrative was dry at times, but I like how Wilkins gives readers lists, pictures, and explanations of music business lingo and important people in Beyonce’s life throughout the book.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2020...
February 25, 2020
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
Ever since she was born, Beyonce has been singing and dancing. She doesn’t let insults, mistakes, or depression hold her back from her dreams. Through hard work, Beyonce has become an award-winning singer-songwriter, a loving sister and aunt, an actress, an advocate for what she believes, and a mother.
Wilkins does a good job simplifying the events in Beyonce’s life that has led to where she is now. I enjoyed the quick, short experiences that talk about her, and the fast pace will help keep the attention of young readers, too. The non-fiction narrative was dry at times, but I like how Wilkins gives readers lists, pictures, and explanations of music business lingo and important people in Beyonce’s life throughout the book.
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Ever since she was born, Beyonce has been singing and dancing. She doesn’t let insults, mistakes, or depression hold her back from her dreams. Through hard work, Beyonce has become an award-winning singer-songwriter, a loving sister and aunt, an actress, an advocate for what she believes, and a mother.
Wilkins does a good job simplifying the events in Beyonce’s life that has led to where she is now. I enjoyed the quick, short experiences that talk about her, and the fast pace will help keep the attention of young readers, too. The non-fiction narrative was dry at times, but I like how Wilkins gives readers lists, pictures, and explanations of music business lingo and important people in Beyonce’s life throughout the book.
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January 26, 2020
Part of the Trailblazers series devoted to individuals who have changed the world in significant ways, this biography focuses on Beyonce, the talented singer, dancer, and actress. Clearly, the author is a fan of Beyonce as she covers her formative years, her various musical partnerships, and her chart-topping songs and videos. She also touches lightly on the price of fame and some of the issues between her father, who was her manager for a long time, and other members of Destiny's Child. Readers may be surprised to find that the woman who has so much stage presence was once considered shy by her classmates and her group didn't win the prize when they appeared on Star Search. I like the writing a lot more than the illustrations, which didn't really capture my imagination or attention or do justice to Bey. Classroom and school libraries would be wise to add this to their collection since it will be almost as popular as its subject.
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