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Will Smith
From silly kid to Grammy-winning rapper, Will Smith has taken the fast track to superstardom. His popular rap music opened doors for Smith, who became a T.V. star on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After years of balancing rap and television, Smith emerged as a serious actor in Six Degrees of Separation and as a profitable, crowd drawing star in Bad Boys. Readers get a rare peek behind the scenes of stardom at this tremendously popular actor, rapper and family man.
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This new series of African-American reference books selects a distinct group of high-profile personalities about which to provide biographical information. Each volume is written by a different author (with the exception of Michael Schulman) and is perfect for middle school students looking to expand their knowledge of famous and current African-American personalities. Each volume details the struggles and obstacles the person overcame to become an immensely successful star in their own right. For example, Toni Morrison was a single mother to two young children but was determined to be independent, making her a wonderful role model for young adults. Oprah Winfrey grew up impoverished but became a television reporter at age nineteen. The theme that resonated with each biography is the sheer force of determination and hard work each individual demonstrated to make sure their dreams came me.
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6-7 IL
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6-12+ GRL
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