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Tim McGraw
Beyond his career as a country music superstar, Tim McGraw has yet another focus. He, along with his wife, Faith Hill, are committed to using their wealth and fame to help people in need. For his part, McGraw serves on the board of the Red Cross as a celebrity representative. He also holds a concert each year in Louisiana to help raise money for those in need. And when Hurricane Katrina hit the southern United States in August 2005, McGraw headlined a huge concert with other music celebrities, with the proceeds from the concert going to help Katrina victims.
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The Celebrities with a Heart series attempts to introduce young teen readers to celebrities in a manner that goes beyond tabloid headlines and professional successes, attempting to emphasize personal charity. In the two titles of this review the intent was achieved with varying success. Angelina Jolie is a tabloid favorite, a highly visible actress both in her personal and professional life. Schuman addresses some of the personal controversy of her life but without detail. in a manner appropriate for this age group. Beyond what is known of her in this sense, Jolie is a humanitarian activist who brings her name, passion, and money to support global causes. While the Jolie title outlines her career and some of her personal life, there is a great deal of time spent on her charity.The Tim McGraw title is less successful in the focus on charity. Much of the book addresses his biography. It covers Tim's relationship with his father, Tug, as well as how he met and married Faith Hill. While less of the focus is on charity, the book does introduce McGraw's charitable contributions, such as Swampstock (a charitable softball game), and benefit concerts he organized and participated in. Both titles are simplified biographies of their subject but provide extra interest in terms of the charitable contributions of two superstars., VOYA December 2010
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