What You Never Knew About Dwayne Johnson

by Mari Schuh

Overview

Dwayne Johnson is better known as the Rock. How much do you know about this pro wrestler turned superstar actor? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669002970
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Behind the Scenes Biographies
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Mari Schuh's love of reading began with cereal boxes at the kitchen table. Today, she is the author of hundreds of nonfiction books for beginning readers, covering topics from tomatoes to tornadoes. Mari lives in the Midwest with her husband and their super sassy house rabbit. Learn more about her at marischuh.com.

Table of Contents

Megastar 4

Did You Know? 6

DJ's Faves 12

Dwayne by the Numbers 14

Little Rock 18

Feast Mode 22

Rockin' the Selfie 26

The People's Champion 28

Glossary 30

Read More 30

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 4–6—Interesting facts about popular celebrities are presented in these volumes. In the simple narratives readers learn that Ariana Grande's favorite holiday is Halloween, Beyoncé owns two beehives, Dwayne Johnson plays the ukulele, Harry Styles was the first man to appear alone on the cover of Vogue, Lionel Messi's favorite color is red, and Selena Gomez eats Oreos with a fork. Little about their respective careers are explored outside the number of albums the singers have produced and Messi holds the record for all-time scores in his soccer league. Brief mentions of families are included: Beyoncé is married to Jay Z and Johnson loves his wife and three daughters. Colorful photographs of the subjects appear throughout. Enthusiasts of these famous people will appreciate the information provided and the pictures. VERDICT Fans will be eager to read more about their idols and selectors should consider where there is a demand.

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