Frank Carlson Library

Being a rock star is easy, right? You just play loud music and look cool. Well, it's more than just that. Take a special behind-the-scenes look at what life is like for members of a real band. Rock on! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand?...

"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." -Shelf Awareness (starred review) "This book has definitely made an impact on my life." -Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt Fresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women-each paired with a noteworthy female artist-to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and rabble-rousers. From the award-winning author of Ada's Violin...

A biography of Christopher Columbus with emphasis on how historians have worked and are still working to find out the truth about his life and discoveries.

"A biography of the Beatles, the world's most famous rock band"--Provided by publisher.