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Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked hard for his success. In this enlightening biography, readers will learn about Boseman's upbringing, education, acting career, and more. Accessible text and photographs of Boseman on the red carpet highlight...
Author
Series
Publisher
Milk & Cookies, an imprint of Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From Howard University to the red carpet at the Academy Awards, from James Brown to the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman was a talented and multi-award-winning actor and performer. Prior to his death from colon cancer in 2020, Boseman's rise to fame might have seemed overnight to some, but decades of hard work and dedication to his craft brought him to the highest levels an actor can achieve."--Amazon.com.
3) Jaden Smith
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jaden Smith acts, sings, and designs clothes. Read about how he has used his talents to launch this exciting and varied career!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Frederick O'Neal was an outspoken leader for equity in the American entertainment industry. In 1940 he co-founded the American Negro Theatre. It was only the beginning of his contributions to theater. Each time he was elevated, he used his position to make things better for Black actors and other minority actors and actresses.
5) Cicely Tyson
Author
Publisher
Amistad Books for Young Readers, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Cicely Tyson was born in New York City to parents originally from the Islands. No matter where she was, Cicely always carried light within her, a light that she let shine. After many years of discovering herself, Cicely finally found where her light could shine the brightest and touch others: in film. Spinning gorgeous verse, and weaving in the history of Black America, Watson beautifully introduces children to Cicely's world--the world that shaped...
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