Author: Dorit Oliver-Wolff
Publisher: Reddoor Publishing
ISBN: 9781910453094
Category : Entertainers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is not that I want to remember, it is simply that I cannot forget.When Dorit Oliver was just four years old she sang and danced in front of the future king of Yugoslavia. By six years old she was in hiding from the German soldiers who were rounding up and transporting her fellow Jews to concentration camps around Europe.Years of terror follow, with narrow escapes from capture and bombing raids plus betrayals by those she thought were her friends until, at last, she and her mother are rescued from the cellar in which they are hiding. Singing helps her survive those dark days. But the Holocaust is only part of Dorit's amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day and sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until a talent scout spots her and then her story really begins.Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit's remarkable story takes the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joy and shows how the bravery and fortitude of one little Jewish girl helped her survive the holocaust and become a star.
From Yellow Star to Pop Star
Author: Dorit Oliver-Wolff
Publisher: Reddoor Publishing
ISBN: 9781910453094
Category : Entertainers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is not that I want to remember, it is simply that I cannot forget.When Dorit Oliver was just four years old she sang and danced in front of the future king of Yugoslavia. By six years old she was in hiding from the German soldiers who were rounding up and transporting her fellow Jews to concentration camps around Europe.Years of terror follow, with narrow escapes from capture and bombing raids plus betrayals by those she thought were her friends until, at last, she and her mother are rescued from the cellar in which they are hiding. Singing helps her survive those dark days. But the Holocaust is only part of Dorit's amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day and sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until a talent scout spots her and then her story really begins.Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit's remarkable story takes the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joy and shows how the bravery and fortitude of one little Jewish girl helped her survive the holocaust and become a star.
Publisher: Reddoor Publishing
ISBN: 9781910453094
Category : Entertainers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It is not that I want to remember, it is simply that I cannot forget.When Dorit Oliver was just four years old she sang and danced in front of the future king of Yugoslavia. By six years old she was in hiding from the German soldiers who were rounding up and transporting her fellow Jews to concentration camps around Europe.Years of terror follow, with narrow escapes from capture and bombing raids plus betrayals by those she thought were her friends until, at last, she and her mother are rescued from the cellar in which they are hiding. Singing helps her survive those dark days. But the Holocaust is only part of Dorit's amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day and sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until a talent scout spots her and then her story really begins.Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit's remarkable story takes the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joy and shows how the bravery and fortitude of one little Jewish girl helped her survive the holocaust and become a star.
The Pop Star Puffin
Author: Jill Atkins
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1728437717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This tale of a singing puffin and all of his quacking, wailing, tweeting bird friends will have emergent readers giggling until the final page. Keep kids engaged after the story with a reading comprehension quiz.
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 1728437717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This tale of a singing puffin and all of his quacking, wailing, tweeting bird friends will have emergent readers giggling until the final page. Keep kids engaged after the story with a reading comprehension quiz.
Yellow Star
Author: Jennifer Rozines Roy
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781845079086
Category : Biographical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of Sylvia Perlmutter, one of the twelve.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9781845079086
Category : Biographical fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1939, the Germans invaded the town of Lodz, Poland, and moved the Jewish population into a small part of the city called a ghetto. As the war progressed, 270,000 people were forced to settle in the ghetto under impossible conditions. At the end of the war, there were 800 survivors. Of those who survived, only twelve were children. This is the story of Sylvia Perlmutter, one of the twelve.
Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame
Author: Mathieu Deflem
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137584688
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga’s rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as the marketing of Lady Gaga; the legal issues that have dogged her career; the media; her audience; her activism; issues of sex, gender, and sexuality; and Lady Gaga’s unique artistry. By training a spotlight on this singular pop icon, Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame invites readers to consider the nature of stardom in an age of celebrity.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137584688
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
This book investigates the stardom of Lady Gaga within a cultural-sociological framework. Resisting a reductionist perspective of fame as a commodity, Mathieu Deflem offers an empirical examination of the social conditions that informed Lady Gaga’s rise to fame. The book delves into topics such as the marketing of Lady Gaga; the legal issues that have dogged her career; the media; her audience; her activism; issues of sex, gender, and sexuality; and Lady Gaga’s unique artistry. By training a spotlight on this singular pop icon, Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame invites readers to consider the nature of stardom in an age of celebrity.
Shine
Author: Jessica Jung
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153446252X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 153446252X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Seventeen-year-old Rachel Kim confronts the dark underbelly of the K-pop world as she strives to become a K-pop star.
From Yellow Star to Pop Star
Author: Dorit Oliver-Wolff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783017362
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When Dorit Oliver was just four years old she sang and danced in front of the future king of Yugoslavia. By six years old she was in hiding from the German soldiers who were rounding up and transporting her fellow Jews to concentration camps around Europe.Years of terror follow, with narrow escapes from capture and bombing raids plus betrayals by those she thought were herfriends until, at last, she and her mother are rescued from the basement flat in which they are hiding. Singing helps hersurvive those dark days. But the Holocaust is only part of Dorit's amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day and sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until a talent scout spots her... and then her story really begins.Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit's remarkable story moves the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joyand shows how the bravery and fortitude of one little Jewish girl helped her survive the Holocaust and become a star.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783017362
Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When Dorit Oliver was just four years old she sang and danced in front of the future king of Yugoslavia. By six years old she was in hiding from the German soldiers who were rounding up and transporting her fellow Jews to concentration camps around Europe.Years of terror follow, with narrow escapes from capture and bombing raids plus betrayals by those she thought were herfriends until, at last, she and her mother are rescued from the basement flat in which they are hiding. Singing helps hersurvive those dark days. But the Holocaust is only part of Dorit's amazing story. After the war, stateless and without papers, she joins a touring dance troupe in order to be permitted to travel. She studies by day and sings and dances in seedy clubs by night until a talent scout spots her... and then her story really begins.Tense, moving and inspirational, Dorit's remarkable story moves the reader through fear and horror, to freedom and joyand shows how the bravery and fortitude of one little Jewish girl helped her survive the Holocaust and become a star.
Yellow Is My Color Star
Author: Judy Horacek
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442493003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Find your favorite color in this celebration of hues that’s just right for the youngest picture book reader. Of all the colors that there are, which one is your color star? There are so many wonderful colors in the world! The child in this exuberant rhyming picture book loves yellow best (it brings sunshine to his day!), but he knows there are lots of other delightful colors out there too. Follow him on a playful walk through a bright, bold watercolor world, filled with red roses, pink pillows, and gorgeous green grass and trees. Then decide which hue best suits you!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442493003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Find your favorite color in this celebration of hues that’s just right for the youngest picture book reader. Of all the colors that there are, which one is your color star? There are so many wonderful colors in the world! The child in this exuberant rhyming picture book loves yellow best (it brings sunshine to his day!), but he knows there are lots of other delightful colors out there too. Follow him on a playful walk through a bright, bold watercolor world, filled with red roses, pink pillows, and gorgeous green grass and trees. Then decide which hue best suits you!
Pop Star
Author: Rachel Renée Russell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471144035
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nikki Maxwell's school is holding a talent competition and Nikki can't wait to start practising dance moves with her friends Chloe and Zoey and impressing Brandon, her crush, with her singing skills
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9781471144035
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nikki Maxwell's school is holding a talent competition and Nikki can't wait to start practising dance moves with her friends Chloe and Zoey and impressing Brandon, her crush, with her singing skills
How Not to Date a Pop Star
Author: Jada Trainor
Publisher: Wattpad Webtoon Studios
ISBN: 1990259871
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Aaliyah Preston and Tyler Moore were best friends growing up. Tyler played and wrote music, and Aaliyah brought that music to life through dance. They were convinced their lives would change forever after entering a TV talent show, but when Aliyah’s mom ended up in hospital, Tyler had to go alone–and won. Suddenly, he was thrust into the spotlight while she was left behind in their small, seaside town. Several years later, Tyler is the hottest pop star on the planet, and Aaliyah has her heart set on following in her mom’s footsteps and attending the Boston Conservatory to study dance. However, her future becomes hazy when Tyler suddenly comes back home, and wants to make up for all the years they lost–and even plan a future that includes the two of them together. While Tyler may have a lavish lifestyle and fans all the world over, he isn’t happy. What he really wants is a chance at a normal life, and he wants Aaliyah to be part of that life. However, family drama, including long buried secrets about both of their fathers, threaten any plans for their futures. But like the best pop songs, when the music and the lyrics come together everything works in perfect harmony. Tyler and Aaliyah will need to write a new duet without giving up on their dreams.
Publisher: Wattpad Webtoon Studios
ISBN: 1990259871
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Aaliyah Preston and Tyler Moore were best friends growing up. Tyler played and wrote music, and Aaliyah brought that music to life through dance. They were convinced their lives would change forever after entering a TV talent show, but when Aliyah’s mom ended up in hospital, Tyler had to go alone–and won. Suddenly, he was thrust into the spotlight while she was left behind in their small, seaside town. Several years later, Tyler is the hottest pop star on the planet, and Aaliyah has her heart set on following in her mom’s footsteps and attending the Boston Conservatory to study dance. However, her future becomes hazy when Tyler suddenly comes back home, and wants to make up for all the years they lost–and even plan a future that includes the two of them together. While Tyler may have a lavish lifestyle and fans all the world over, he isn’t happy. What he really wants is a chance at a normal life, and he wants Aaliyah to be part of that life. However, family drama, including long buried secrets about both of their fathers, threaten any plans for their futures. But like the best pop songs, when the music and the lyrics come together everything works in perfect harmony. Tyler and Aaliyah will need to write a new duet without giving up on their dreams.
The Story of Pop
Author: Editors of Caterpillar Books
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 1645173615
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Dust off your mic and learn all about the history of pop music in this adorable board book! From Elton John and Madonna to Beyoncé and Prince—pop music breathes life into melodies and makes us want to dance! Hit the high notes along with the greats in this delightful baby book that introduces little ones to the pop stars that started it all! Parental Advisory: May cause toddlers to start putting on living room concerts.
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 1645173615
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Dust off your mic and learn all about the history of pop music in this adorable board book! From Elton John and Madonna to Beyoncé and Prince—pop music breathes life into melodies and makes us want to dance! Hit the high notes along with the greats in this delightful baby book that introduces little ones to the pop stars that started it all! Parental Advisory: May cause toddlers to start putting on living room concerts.