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Put on your PART OF THE BODY warmers and press play on your
ADJECTIVE mix tape! It's time to VERB back to the 80s, Mad
Libs-style! If you thought the 1980s were "totally radical," you'll
love these 21 fill-in-the-blank stories about the decade that
brought us Day-glo, the personal computer, and a whole lot of
hairspray!
Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters
of our time. Discover the origins of one of literature's most
famous couples, Romeo and Juliet, and their creator, William
Shakespeare, in this fun and informative addition to the What Is
the Story Of? series. In 1597, Shakespeare debuted his newest play,
a tragedy about a young Italian couple whose families were sworn
enemies. Romeo and Juliet quickly became one of the most famous
couples in literary history, and this play became one of
Shakespeare's most performed shows. But did you know that much of
Romeo and Juliet's story was adapted from tales by other writers?
Learn all about how William Shakespeare's dynamic and romantic
teenage duo sprouted from the Italian story of The Tragical History
of Romeus and Juliet in 1562 and grew into adaptions like West Side
Story and even Gnomeo & Juliet in this nonfiction book for
young readers.
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?Quien fue Selena? (Spanish, Paperback)
Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who Hq; Illustrated by Joseph J M Qiu; Translated by Yanitzia Canetti
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Descubra por que Selena, la reina de la musica tejana, !se
convirtio en una de las artistas mexico-americanas mas celebres del
siglo XX! Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became
one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the
twentieth century in this Spanish edition of the WHO HQ series! De
joven, Selena Quintanilla cantaba en un grupo llamado Selena y Los
Dinos con su hermano y su hermana. La familia actuaba en ferias,
bodas, fiestas de quince anos y en las esquinas de su Texas natal.
Selena aprendio a cantar en espanol y pronto se hizo muy popular
entre la comunidad latina, hasta el punto de convertirse en la
artista latina mas vendida de la decada de 1990. Selena estaba
lista para llegar a la cumbre del exito, pero su vida se vio
truncada tras ser herida de muerte por la presidenta de su club de
fans. Las contribuciones de Selena a la musica y a la moda durante
su vida la convirtieron en una de las principales estrellas latinas
de la decada de 1990, y los lectores querran saber mas sobre la
mujer que introdujo en el mundo la musica tejana. As a young girl,
Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with
her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings,
quinceaneras, and on street corners in their native Texas. Selena
learned how to sing in Spanish and soon became hugely popular
within the Latino community--so much so that she became the
best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Selena was poised to be a
great success, but her life was cut short after being fatally
wounded by the president of her fan club. Selena's contributions to
music and fashion during her life made her one of the top Latin
musicians in the 1990s, and readers will want to know more about
the woman who introduced the world to Tejano music.
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Who Was Selena? (Paperback)
Max Bisantz, Kate Bisantz, Who Hq; Illustrated by Joseph J M Qiu
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Discovery Miles 1 710
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As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y
Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at
fairs, weddings, quinceaneras, and on street corners in their
native Texas. Selena learned how to sing in Spanish and soon became
hugely popular within the Latino community - so much so that she
became the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Selena was
poised to be a great success, but her life was cut short after
being fatally wounded by the president of her fan club. Selena's
contributions to music and fashion during her life made her one of
the top Latin musicians in the 1990s, and readers will want to know
more about the woman who introduced the world to Tejano music.
As if! The best, worst, and most memorable moments of the 90s are
finally available in a Mad Libs. Whether you rocked Doc Martens or
platform sneakers, the 1990s are alive and well in this totally
"phat" collection of fill-in-the-blank stories. Check your beeper,
feed your digital pet, and dive into a Mad Libs that'll trigger 90s
nostalgia.
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