Performing Arts

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR This illuminating and defining biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice Waymon, who grew up to become Nina Simone - and shares her...

From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany's, when Audrey Hepburn starred in a movie, she lit up the screen. Her unique sense of fashion, her grace, and, most important, her spirit made her beloved by generations. But her life offscreen was even more...

From New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes an illustrated nonfiction collection celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.As a young girl...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593645123Author Judy KatschkeFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director. When Mindy was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in...

"Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one." -Kirkus "Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women's achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach." -The Bulletin of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593647288Author Diana MurrayFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland, vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first African American female principal ballerina at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448450520Author Whitney StewartFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm...

Discover Shakespeare's life and works in this fascinating three-dimensional pocket guide.Bring the Bard's works to life in this three-dimensional expanding pocket guide, which unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres. The first side features Shakespeare's most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556527821Author Laurie CarlsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint A Cappella BooksPublisher A Cappella BooksWeight(grams) 226g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593564196Author Christy WebsterFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499810172Author Vincent ChenPage Count 22Imprint Little Bee Books Inc.Publisher Little Bee Books Inc.Weight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 152mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481470438Author Laurie CalkhovenFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon SpotlightPublisher Simon SpotlightWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593433522Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker used her comic and musical abilities to become a worldwide icon of the Jazz Age. This lively biography covers her outspoken participation in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, espionage work for the French...

A series of illustrated books specifically designed for elementary school children; narrating the stories of great historical figures who have left their mark on humanity. The volume dedicated to The Beatles tells the story of how four boys from...

Welcome all rascals and tricksters to this marvellous miscellany of mischief and magic! This playful book explores the world of deception and trickery - both the good and the bad. Learn the secrets of infamous magic illusions and tricks and discover...

This title focuses on Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown. Go upside-down with information related to her early life, her time in the spotlight, and the legacy she will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with dazzling photographs, simple...

A beautifully refreshed and expanded special edition of the Sibert Honor-winning graphic memoir about the dreams and realities of becoming a ballerina.Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six-and her dreams kept skipping and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503764095Author Laurel van der LindeFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Sunbird BooksPublisher Phoenix International Publications,...

Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare change in his family's New Jersey tavern. Those small beginnings would be the start of an incredible career in which Frank...

Lyrical, inspiring, and affecting text paired with bright, appealing illustrations make Ready to Fly perfect for aspiring ballerinas everywhere who are ready to leap and to spread their wings!Ready to Fly is the true story of Sylvia Townsend, an African...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2004 and Carnegie Medal (Children's) 2006 and Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Picture Book) 2004 and Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades 3-5) 2004.Book...

Learn about the life of one of today's most popular musicians in this Who HQ Now biography about Harry Styles and his exciting career from One Direction to his Grammy-winning solo performances.In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he...

In 2010, Harry Styles was thrust into the spotlight when he auditioned for X-Factor and was placed in a new band called One Direction. That band of five young men would go on to place third in the competition, but their time together wouldn't stop there...

A BIG ISSUE BOOK OF THE YEAR Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards This illuminating and defining biography from bestselling author Traci N. Todd, with illustrations from award-winner Christian Robinson, tells the story of Eunice Waymon, who grew up to...

When Aretha Franklin sang, she didn't just make records-she sparked a movement. A civil rights activist known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha used her voice to uplift freedom fighters and people of color during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Her song...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786197695229Author Jamie AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Bellanova BooksPublisher Bellanova BooksWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593645109Author Deborah HopkinsonFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A bestselling and prize-winning memoir by African American ballerina Misty Copeland, Life in Motion is the vividly told story of her journey to the world-class American Ballet Theatre-and delves into the harrowing family conflicts that nearly drove her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781499809152Author Vivian KirkfieldFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Little Bee BooksPublisher Little Bee BooksWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 287mm *...

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great - the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638074984Author Frank BerriosFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

This title focuses on pro-wrestler turned mega-star Dwayne Johnson. This book explores his early life, his time in the spotlight, from wrestling as The Rock to mega movie star, and the legacy he will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with...

No two dances were the same. Each one was beautiful because it was different - just like how Sydney's body was also beautiful because it was different. Sydney Mesher was born with ten toes and five fingers. But it was her toes that her mum noticed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593750926Author Arie KaplanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525428503Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Dial Books for Young Readers,USPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711257795Author Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint White Lion PublishingPublisher Quarto Publishing PLCWeight(grams)...

This title explores the life and career of Dude Perfect. Learn about the group's childhoods, families, and careers, including how they got their start on YouTube, rose to fame, and became a pop culture influencers. Fun facts about viral videos, popular...