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The inspiring biography of Ira Aldridge, a Black actor who overcame racism to become one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century. Ira Aldridge dreamed of being on stage one day and performing the great works of William Shakespeare. He spent every chance he had at the local...

When the ringmaster sells Fizz's circus to the mysterious Mr Pinkbottle, disaster strikes! All the acts who aren't fired are forced to work in his supermarket. Not an easy task at all if your only skill is plate-spinning or being a trapeze artist, or indeed a sea lion! Will the ex-circus performers adjust to their new lives as shop assistants, or will Fizz find a way to save them all?

Dieses Buch erzählt von Kindern, die anfangs voller Zweifel waren. Kinder, die dachten, sie seien nicht stark genug, nicht mutig genug oder könnten ihre Träume niemals verwirklichen. Manche fühlten sich unsicher in ihrem Körper, andere glaubten, nicht mithalten zu können. Doch mit jedem Tanzschritt, mit jedem kleinen Erfolg, mit jeder Bewegung begannen sie etwas Wunderbares in sich zu entdecken: Mut, Ausdauer und den Glauben an die eigene Kraft. Kinder, die sich früher nicht trauten, fanden plötzlich den Mut, Neues zu wagen.

Learn all about the magic of movie-making and the incredible teams of people who work together to make movies come to life in this exciting, stylish and fascinating non-fiction picture book. Part of an inspiring new series, this eye-opening book pulls back the curtain on creative industries, celebrating teamwork and imagination to inspire little dreamers everywhere.

Julian vit pour le breakdance. Entre le parc où il veille sur son petit frère Ethan et le centre communautaire qui vibre d’une nouvelle école de danse, il rêve de battles qui le propulseraient aux quatre coins du monde. Mais un incident enfoui menace son ascension. Il hésite, il s’entraîne, il observe. Jusqu’à Cassey, danseuse intrépide de la troupe locale, qui bouscule ses limites et ses certitudes.

It's nearly Christmas. Lulu is looking out of the window wishing for snow. She's so excited, not just about Christmas but about whether the Snow Circus will come this year. The wind is blowing from the northeast and the temperature has dropped! The conditions are perfect for the circus to arrive. With trapeze artists, the Snow-man Ringmaster and The Crystal Elephants... what a sight to behold!

Dua Lipa is a Grammy-winning superstar. Since her first single in 2015, her catchy beats have spread around the world. Discover all things Dua Lipa, from music and fashion to movies and more!

Ariana Grande has an incredible singing voice! She loves to sing, but she also acts on TV and in movies. Follow her journey from Broadway musicals, to Nickelodeon, to becoming one of the world's biggest pop stars!

Taylor Swift is a top global star! Her first album came out when she was just 16. Since then, she has won awards, topped music charts, and become a billionaire. Discover more about Taylor Swift and her rise to becoming a superstar.

Beyoncé shines on stage! She got her start as part of a girl group. Then she went solo, releasing new albums and winning awards. In 2024, she shocked fans with her first-ever country album. Learn all about Beyoncé, from her music to her charity work and more!

Fizzlebert Stump's second adventure. The bearded Barboozul family are the new stars of Fizz's circus. Their act is full of magic, mystery, fear and fun. And it's nice to have another boy around, even if he is a bit...hairy round the chin. But then things start going wrong. The lion loses his dentures. The clowns lose their noses. The Ringmaster loses his temper. And the circus is about to lose its licence.

Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. His mum's a clown, his best friend is a bearded boy, and he sticks his head in a lion's mouth every night. Other than that, he's pretty normal. When Fish the sea lion goes missing Fizzlebert tracks down the runaway beast to the Aquarium, with its piratical owner Admiral Spratt-Haddock, invisible octopus, and colour-coded fish. But the Aquarium has problems of its own. Fish (not Fish the sea lion, fish. Keep up.) are going missing, and the Admiral blames the circus.

Fizzlebert Stump lives in a travelling circus. But although he gets to hang around with acrobats, play the fool with clowns, and put his head in a lion's mouth every night, he's the only kid there - and he's bored. But then Fizz decides to join a library, and life suddenly gets a lot more exciting, when a simple library card application leads to him being kidnapped by a pair of crazed pensioners! Will he ever see the circus again?

Get to know the Oscar-nominated star of Wonka, Dune, and A Complete Unknown! This is the perfect read for young movie fans, aspiring actors, and theater kids. Timothée Chalamet grew up in a family of artists and performers in New York City. From a young age, he knew that he wanted to be a great...

La mayoría de héroes que conocemos son seres extraordinarios con poderes mágicos y una capa ondeando en sus hombros. Pero también existen héroes de carne y hueso, tan humanos como tú y como yo, que algunas veces se equivocan y otras aciertan a lo grande. Taylor Swift es una de ellos. Sus poderes son un carácter valiente e intrépido, una gran sensibilidad y, por supuesto, un enorme talento musical.

A unique range of educational books that use a neuroscience-based method to teach real music skills to children ages 0-7 through music. With songs and stories designed specifically to teach children fundamental music skills—The Fun Way!

Joié is a six-year-old girl who loves dance, family, and friends. Ready for her first day of ballet, she encounters a few obstacles that do not align with her vision of perfectionism. In ballet class, she accomplishes one of her favorite dance moves and looks forward to more dancing. However, she recognizes that with hard work and practice, she will do well at anything she does.

A gentle and deeply moving story of a young girl and her bear, told with great charm by a master storyteller. High in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by a lonely orphan child. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village – safe, until the arrival...

With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one big problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone have a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. She demanded to have a real teacher. She demanded to perform.

Lee acerca del rapero y cantante puertorriqueño Bad Bunny y su increíble carrera en este libro de la serie ¿Quién es? (Who HQ), que presenta los temas y los protagonistas de la actualidad. Read about Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and his incredible career in this book from Who...