Download or read book Rihanna Grammy Winning Superstar written by DeAnn Herringshaw and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title examines the fascinating life of Rihanna. Readers will learn about Rihanna's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Rihanna's early interest and talent in music that led to the release of Music of the Sun, A Girl like Me, Good Girl Gone Bad, Rated R, Loud, Talk That Talk, and Unapologetic. Rihanna's multiple Grammy Awards tours, acting roles, and charitable foundation are also discussed. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Rihanna written by Mary Kate Frank and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the life and career of the Barbadian singer, from her discovery at age fifteen by a music producer to her international success as an R&B singer.

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