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1) Jim Carrey
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and career of the comedian who has starred in such movies as "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," and "The Truman Show."
2) John Grisham
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular writer of legal thrillers.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of Michael Jordan, including his childhood in North Carolina, involvement in sports, success with the Chicago Bulls, retirement from basketball, second career in baseball, and triumphant return to the Bulls.
6) Stephen King
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular horror writer Stephen King.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the personal life, acting career, tragic accident, and determination to recover of the actor known for his role as Superman and for his efforts on behalf of spinal cord injury victims.
8) Garth Brooks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
1050L
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life, career, and success of recording artist Garth Brooks, who is credited with helping to introduce country music to the mainstream.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life of the Texas governor, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, business and outside interests, and campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.
10) Jesse Jackson
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Jesse Jackson, including his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.
11) Princess Diana
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
The life of the Princess of Wales including her childhood, royal courtship and marriage, public and private life, divorce, humanitarian efforts, and untimely death.
12) R. L. Stine
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
The life of best-selling young adult horror author R.L. Stine including his childhood, the evolution of his writing career, and his popularity with both boys and girls.
13) Jesse Ventura
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
This biography emphasizes the contributions, accomplishments, or deeds that have brought fame or notoriety to the individual and shows how that person has influenced modern life.
14) Michael Jackson
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A biography of the pop star and performer known as much for his eccentricities and plastic surgeries as for his music and talent.
16) Brad Pitt
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
17) J.K. Rowling
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
A look at the life of English author, J.K. Rowling, from her childhood to single mother to her fame with the books about Harry Potter.
18) Prince William
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
This book profiles the eldest son of Great Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana, from birth to his acceptance at the University of St. Andrews.
19) Britney Spears
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
A biography of the popular singer, Britney Spears, from her childhood and family life through her success as a singer, the controversies she has faced, and her foray into acting.
20) Nicolas Cage
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of the movie actor who was born Nicolas Kim Coppola.
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