Author: Lisa Williamson
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar. Find out:- Why fellow high school students thought he was an undercover cop- Why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps- And why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King.Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms.
First Names: Dwayne ('The Rock' Johnson)
Author: Lisa Williamson
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar. Find out:- Why fellow high school students thought he was an undercover cop- Why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps- And why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King.Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms.
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451767
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Meet DWAYNE 'The Rock' Johnson, the World Wrestling Entertainment phenomenon who turned his talents to movie acting and became a Hollywood megastar. Find out:- Why fellow high school students thought he was an undercover cop- Why his wrestler dad was dead against Dwayne following in his footsteps- And why he sneaked a fart machine onto the set of The Scorpion King.Get to know DWAYNE on First Name terms.
Who Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Author: James Buckley, Jr.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593226399
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen. This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593226399
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen. This new title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics details superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's legendary career from the ring to the big screen.
First Names: Albert (Einstein)
Author: Haydn Kaye
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451120
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Meet ALBERT Einstein, the famous physicist who's probably the most intelligent man ever to have lived! His theories changed the way we think about space and time, and accidentally drew him into a dark discovery: the atomic bomb.Find out:- Why he was nicknamed the Dopey One,- Why the Nobel team didn't want him to win their Physics prize- And why his brain was pickled!Get to know ALBERT on First Name terms.
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451120
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Meet ALBERT Einstein, the famous physicist who's probably the most intelligent man ever to have lived! His theories changed the way we think about space and time, and accidentally drew him into a dark discovery: the atomic bomb.Find out:- Why he was nicknamed the Dopey One,- Why the Nobel team didn't want him to win their Physics prize- And why his brain was pickled!Get to know ALBERT on First Name terms.
For Your Consideration: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Author: Tres Dean
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1683691504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This illustrated collection of humorous essays and fun extras makes the case for one of our most iconic celebrities, from the wrestling mat to the silver screen. There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the awesomeness of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Sporting a proverbial Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 percent, Certified Fresh, The Rock embodies everything we want from our Hollywood superstars...and everything we admire in those who so boldly pursue the American dream. But how did it all happen? How did a loathed professional wrestler become the most famous person in the world? Was it just good timing? Years of trial and error? Countless hours in the gym? A winning smile? Or his total mastery of Instagram Stories? Composed of five critical essays and fun extras, For Your Consideration: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looks at the distinct phases of the legend’s career, examining the ways in which he has become both an on-screen heartthrob and an off-screen hero to the millions (AND MILLIONS!) who’ve followed him from the wrestling mat to the silver screen.
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1683691504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This illustrated collection of humorous essays and fun extras makes the case for one of our most iconic celebrities, from the wrestling mat to the silver screen. There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the awesomeness of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Sporting a proverbial Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 percent, Certified Fresh, The Rock embodies everything we want from our Hollywood superstars...and everything we admire in those who so boldly pursue the American dream. But how did it all happen? How did a loathed professional wrestler become the most famous person in the world? Was it just good timing? Years of trial and error? Countless hours in the gym? A winning smile? Or his total mastery of Instagram Stories? Composed of five critical essays and fun extras, For Your Consideration: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looks at the distinct phases of the legend’s career, examining the ways in which he has become both an on-screen heartthrob and an off-screen hero to the millions (AND MILLIONS!) who’ve followed him from the wrestling mat to the silver screen.
First Names: Greta (Thunberg)
Author: Tracey Turner
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451740
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Meet GRETA Thunberg, the clever and resourceful climate activist who started a solo school strike, aged just fifteen, and inspired millions of young people to join her.Find out:- How worrying about climate change made Greta ill, but taking action made her feel better- Why a real life prince sailed Greta (and her dad) to America on a solar-powered yacht with no toilet- And why she calls Asperger's syndrome her superpower.Get to know GRETA on First Name terms.
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 1788451740
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Meet GRETA Thunberg, the clever and resourceful climate activist who started a solo school strike, aged just fifteen, and inspired millions of young people to join her.Find out:- How worrying about climate change made Greta ill, but taking action made her feel better- Why a real life prince sailed Greta (and her dad) to America on a solar-powered yacht with no toilet- And why she calls Asperger's syndrome her superpower.Get to know GRETA on First Name terms.
The Rock Say
Author: The Rock
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061031168
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A memoir in which World Wrestling Federation personality, The Rock, discusses his life in and out of the ring.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061031168
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A memoir in which World Wrestling Federation personality, The Rock, discusses his life in and out of the ring.
Soulman
Author: Rocky Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781770414938
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Best known now as The Rock's father, Rocky Johnson was one of the most gifted professional wrestlers in the 70s and 80s. Rocky tells his story: from being homeless in Nova Scotia at 13, to finding success in the WWF, to how he used this entertainment form to overcome disadvantage and become a WWE Hall of Famer.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781770414938
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Best known now as The Rock's father, Rocky Johnson was one of the most gifted professional wrestlers in the 70s and 80s. Rocky tells his story: from being homeless in Nova Scotia at 13, to finding success in the WWF, to how he used this entertainment form to overcome disadvantage and become a WWE Hall of Famer.
The Rock
Author: Hiram Garcia
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250220432
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Dynamic, funny, and inspiring photos of global entertainment icon, entrepreneur, and trailblazer, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, featuring twenty years' worth of candids, family moments, and snapshots from film and television sets, many never-before-seen. Hiram Garcia, who has known Dwayne Johnson since college, is a longtime collaborator, producing partner, and talented photographer. As a film and television producer as well as in his role as the President of Production at Seven Bucks Productions, Garcia has unprecedented access to capture images on the sets of Seven Bucks’ films including such blockbuster hits as Jumanji: The Next Level, Jungle Cruise, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and more. As one of his closest friends, Garcia knows Johnson inside and out, and that deep relationship informs the photographs he shares in this book. Whether it’s an action-packed photo snapped during an intense film take, or a relaxed and candid shot of Johnson with his daughters, Garcia focuses his lens on the qualities he most admires in his friend: his extraordinary work ethic, his infectious smile, his empathy and sense of humor, and the joy and determination Johnson brings to everything he does. With scores of photos—most of them never been seen before and taken over two decades—The Rock: Through the Lens: His Life, His Movies, His World is enhanced by captions revealing the inside stories behind these remarkable images.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250220432
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Dynamic, funny, and inspiring photos of global entertainment icon, entrepreneur, and trailblazer, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, featuring twenty years' worth of candids, family moments, and snapshots from film and television sets, many never-before-seen. Hiram Garcia, who has known Dwayne Johnson since college, is a longtime collaborator, producing partner, and talented photographer. As a film and television producer as well as in his role as the President of Production at Seven Bucks Productions, Garcia has unprecedented access to capture images on the sets of Seven Bucks’ films including such blockbuster hits as Jumanji: The Next Level, Jungle Cruise, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and more. As one of his closest friends, Garcia knows Johnson inside and out, and that deep relationship informs the photographs he shares in this book. Whether it’s an action-packed photo snapped during an intense film take, or a relaxed and candid shot of Johnson with his daughters, Garcia focuses his lens on the qualities he most admires in his friend: his extraordinary work ethic, his infectious smile, his empathy and sense of humor, and the joy and determination Johnson brings to everything he does. With scores of photos—most of them never been seen before and taken over two decades—The Rock: Through the Lens: His Life, His Movies, His World is enhanced by captions revealing the inside stories behind these remarkable images.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Author: Matt Doeden
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN: 1728482763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
He isn't just a phenomenal professional wrestler. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is also a businessperson and one of the most successful American actors ever. Follow his career from college football player to international superstar.
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN: 1728482763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
He isn't just a phenomenal professional wrestler. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is also a businessperson and one of the most successful American actors ever. Follow his career from college football player to international superstar.
Pimp
Author: Iceberg Slim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451617143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
“[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Nextflix special The Bird Revelation Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Iceberg Slim’s autobiographical novel offered readers a never-before-seen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, “In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp.” An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp would go on to sell millions of copies, with translations throughout the world. And it would have a profound impact upon generations of writers, entertainers, and filmmakers, making it the classic hustler’s tale that never seems to go out of style.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451617143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
“[In Pimp], Iceberg Slim breaks down some of the coldest, capitalist concepts I’ve ever heard in my life.” —Dave Chappelle, from his Nextflix special The Bird Revelation Pimp sent shockwaves throughout the literary world when it published in 1969. Iceberg Slim’s autobiographical novel offered readers a never-before-seen account of the sex trade, and an unforgettable look at the mores of Chicago’s street life during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. In the preface, Slim says it best, “In this book, I will take you, the reader, with me into the secret inner world of the pimp.” An immersive experience unlike anything before it, Pimp would go on to sell millions of copies, with translations throughout the world. And it would have a profound impact upon generations of writers, entertainers, and filmmakers, making it the classic hustler’s tale that never seems to go out of style.