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1) Music
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 12
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 1100L
Language
English
Description
A close-up look at the world of music discusses the history of music and the development of the diverse types of wind, percussion, brass, string, and electronic instruments--from early panpipes to high-tech synthesizers.
Author
Language
English
Description
The legendary American musician, singer, songwriter and documentary filmmaker offers a collection of stories, written by his own hand, that focus on the memories of his life, from his childhood to today.
Grohl offers an honest portrait of an extraordinary life made up of ordinary moments. From his deep connection to his hometown of Springfield, Virginia, to the awe he still feels about raising his daughters, he tells stories from his soul. Packed...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
Gaston Leroux's novel The Phantom of the Opera, first published in 1910, remained a perennial favorite throughout the twentieth century and into the early 2000s. It was adapted to several popular motion pictures and into one of the most successful stage musicals of all time. Its main character, Erik, is a romantic figure whose appeal reaches across different cultures and times. He is a sensitive soul, an accomplished composer and musician whose great...
6) Dreamgirls
Language
English
Description
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams....
Author
Publisher
[CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Second Thoughts is a sequel to my first book, 'Lyrical Life', a biography written with song lyrics I have composed since I was sixteen years old. Taken from more than 14,000 lyrics I have written over the years, this latest book includes more of my wit and wisdom. I cover subjects ranging from my teenage adventures in love and rejection to my children's growing up years, as well as memorable people I have encountered in my lifetime. My hope is that...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the Day comes an inspired sequence of stories as affecting as it is beautiful.
With the clarity and precision that have become his trademarks, Kazuo Ishiguro interlocks five short pieces of fiction to create a world that resonates with emotion, heartbreak, and humor. Here is a fragile, once
10) Unexpected music
Author
Series
Reading Street volume Grade 5
Publisher
Scott Foresman
Pub. Date
[20--?]
Lexile measure
IG 1020L
Language
English
14) Lyrical life
Author
Publisher
[CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"...an autobiography as described through songlyrics I've composed since I was sixteen years old. It covers material I've written about family, close friends, acquaintances and events that have inspired me over the years. Through heartfelt memories to poignant social commentary and freestyle verse, it is an overview of my dark side and my lighter side."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a remote island. As the 'Munks and Chipettes try various schemes to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.