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Twenty African-American celebrities, including singers, actors, comedians, and sports stars, describe their families' Christmas traditions and the Christmases that meant the most to them.

Presents profiles of thirteen African-American men and women who have achieved a high level of success in their chosen professions, looking at the behavior patterns common to people who strive for greatness, and examining how cultural differences relate to the ways African-Americans approach creativity and innovation.

He was a man who fought like no other inside the ring, yet outside the ring he fought for peace.

When DJ ParSec (Paris Secord), rising star of the local music scene, is found dead over her turntables, the two girls who found her, Kya (her pre-fame best friend) and Fuse (her current chief groupie) are torn between grief for Paris and hatred for each other--but when the lack of obvious suspects stalls the investigation, and the police seem to lose interest, despite pressure from social media and ParSec's loyal fans, the two girls unite, determined to find out who murdered their friend.

"This book examines the life of Oprah Winfrey in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.

"A middle school diva's hunt for the spotlight speaks to the importance of friendship, family, and mental fitness--even in the midst of fame"--Provided by publisher.