Arcadia Public Library

Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world's most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you!

Jack and Annie learn amazing facts about six history-changing individuals, including Susan B. Anthony, Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Muir, Florence Nightingale, and Harriet Tubman.

Nine great composers are brought to life in this collection of biographies by a distinguished writer in the field.

An examination of the works of over 40 of the masters of western music from the 17th to the 20th centuries including biographies that outline their personal and professional lives.

Biographies of Gilbert Stuart, Washington Allston, George Caleb Bingham, George Inness, Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins, Albert Pinkham Ryder, John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Mary Cassatt, John Sloan, John Marin, Stuart Davis, Ben Shahn, and Jackson Pollock.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

"Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right up until his death is 2009 before a much anticipated tour. He had a pitch-perfect voice and footwork that his idol Fred Astaire admired."--

"Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still hard at work, recording and playing live to massive crowds of adoring fans. Who Are the Rolling Stones? captures the excitement of the Stones on their journey to become the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world." --Amazon.com.

"There are multiple reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is hailed as the greatest soccer player in the world. His iconic professional accomplishments include winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or numerous times and scoring more than 500 career goals. The Portuguese powerhouse, who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, has accumulated a treasure trove of championship titles and medals. He even has a museum dedicated to him, and readers will understand...