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Growl Power! (The Cheetah Girls #8) Growl Power! (The Cheetah Girls #8) Deborah Gregory,Andrea Davis Pinkney When Aquanette and Anginette go home to Houston to visit their mom for Christmas, they are asked to perform for one of the hottest acts in town, and the Cheetah girls will have a chance to prove that… OL15072478W
Oops, Doggy Dog (The Cheetah Girls #13) Oops, Doggy Dog (The Cheetah Girls #13) Deborah Gregory The Cheetah girls finally cut their demo record, Galleria is upset that Eddie Lizard hasn't called, and the Garibaldis are attempting to win custody of the puppies resulting from Toto's romance with … OL15072483W
Musicians Musicians Debbie Foy This title looks at key musicians from black history such as Paul Robeson, Michael Jackson and Shirley Bassey. Biographies of each individual detail their childhood, struggles and achievements, looki… OL16015176W
The Cheetah Girls The Cheetah Girls Deborah Gregory This bind-up contains four stories from 'The Cheetah Girls' series - 'Showdown at the Okie-Dokie', 'Cuchifrita, Ballerina', 'Dorinda Gets a Grove' and 'In the House with Mouse'. OL16031559W
Marian Anderson Marian Anderson Andrea Broadwater A biography of the famous opera singer who overcame prejudices to become the first African American to sing a featured role with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company and who later served as a dele… OL16052768W
Ray Charles Ray Charles Carin T. Ford Biography of the blind singer, musician, and composer Ray Charles. OL16063880W
Baby Flo Baby Flo Alan Schroeder "A biography of African American entertainer Florence Mills, an internationally renowned dancer, singer, and comedian of the Harlem Renaissance era, focusing on how she began her career as a child. I… OL16142808W
When Solomon sings When Solomon sings Kendra Norman-Bellamy When he falls in love with Shaylynn Ford, a woman who also loves the Lord with all her heart, Neil Taylor, gifted with an amazing voice, finds their relationship threatened by his past as well as the… OL16643957W
Starting over Starting over La Toya Jackson La Toya Jackson was always closer to Michael than anyone knew. In this heartfelt memoir, she pays tribute to his tortured soul, revealing the intimate moments she shared with the deeply troubled pop … OL16729981W
In search of Pharrell Williams In search of Pharrell Williams Lester, Paul (Music journalist) Pharrell Williams is one of the biggest names on today's top 40 charts. He's won eleven Grammys (and immeasurable attention for his Grammys fashion choices), been nominated for an Oscar, and is about… OL17896430W
Girls from da hood 3. Girls from da hood 3. KaShamba Williams,Mark Anthony,MadameK 300 p. ; 21 cm OL19928514W
Just to be with you Just to be with you Sheryl Lister Gentle and compassionate teacher Janae Simms isn't looking for love--her heart has been broken one too many times, and she doesn't intend to relive that kind of pain. So when her best friend convince… OL20088289W
You are not alone You are not alone Jermaine Jackson This work is a portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man, offering access into a rarefied world. The author, his brother, older than Michael by four years, offers a keenly observed an… OL24175851W
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Tim Hill Michael Jackson's life is depicted in pictures. OL24285867W
Making Michael Making Michael Mike Smallcombe "Making Michael delves deep inside the career of one of the most successful, enigmatic and controversial entertainers of all time: Michael Jackson.Side-stepping sensationalism, journalist Mike Smallc… OL28595711W
Mama, I want to sing Mama, I want to sing Vy Higginsen In the late 1940s and early 1950s Doris Winter follows her dream to be a singer, eventually rising from church choir member to pop star. OL4123569W
A Biography of E. Azalia Smith Hackley, 1867-1922, African-American Singer and Social Activist (Bla… A Biography of E. Azalia Smith Hackley, 1867-1922, African-American Singer and Social Activist (Bla… Lisa Pertillar Brevard "Madame E. Azalia Hackley was an African American classical singer, social worker, writer, philanthropist, and activist who championed the use of African-American spirituals among the African-America… OL5959192W
When Marian sang When Marian sang Pam Muñoz Ryan An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encourag… OL8118239W
African American concert singers before 1950 African American concert singers before 1950 Darryl Glenn Nettles "Before the mid-twentieth century, African Americans seeking success as concert singers faced great adversity, yet many persevered and achieved tremendous results. Drawn from articles, reviews, progr… OL8569061W
The Voice That Challenged a Nation The Voice That Challenged a Nation Russell Freedman Award-winning (Newbery & Robert Siebert Medal) Biography of Marian Anderson. OL85956W
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