What You Never Knew About Taylor Swift

by Mandy R. Marx

Overview

Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren’t flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully leveled text will leave them feeling confident.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666356755
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Behind the Scenes Biographies
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	394,978
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Mandy R. Marx is a writer and editor. She lives in a chilly town in Minnesota with her husband, daughter, and a white, silky haired pup. She has a curious mind and stays on the lookout for yetis. In her spare time, Mandy enjoys singing, laughing with friends and family, and walking her pup through what she suspects is a magical forest.

Table of Contents

All Hail the Queen 4

Tay Tay's Fay-Faves 6

Taylor by the Numbers! 10

A Swifty Egg Hunt 14

Are You Kitten Me? 18

No Place Like Home 20

Tay's Changing Style 22

Besties by Her Side 28

Glossary 30

Read More 30

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 4–7—Celebrities in the field of music and sports are featured in these volumes. Facts and photographs are the primary attractions to this series's mix of these singers and athletes. Readers will learn interesting tidbits such as Demi Lovato's dogs once stopped a robbery, Simone Biles's favorite color is purple, Taylor Swift loves cats, one member of BTS learned English by watching "Friends," Cristiano Ronaldo owns 20 sports cars and Patrick Mahomes puts ketchup on his Thanksgiving turkey. Of course, some space is provided for their careers - Swift has changed from country music to pop and Ronaldo has scored over 800 career goals. But the purpose is to let fans know the little-known facts, hence the title "What You Never Knew About." There are many other biographies on these individuals, many of which are more comprehensive. Also, given the fact these are living, active people, much of the information is dated (or will be) by the time they make it to the shelves. For instance, emphasis is placed on Lovato's preference for nonbinary gender identification; she has recently added the female pronouns. Mahomes will have had two children. The photographs are clear if not large or outstanding. VERDICT Because there are several biographies on these subjects already available, many of which provide more information, purchasers should consider whether the subjects' local fan base is large enough to justify purchase.

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