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Best Teen & Young Adult Performing Art eBooks

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. J.K. Rowling is the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by Warner Bros. She has written three companion volumes to the series in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in aid of Comic Relief; and The Tales of Beedle the Bard in aid of her children's charity Lumos.
Reviews
"I did not read this until after I had seen the movie, so I had the visuals playing in my head as I read, down to Newt's awkward lovability and Jacob's wonder."
"Once again Ms. Rowling delivers a fantastical world within our own."
"In whatever form, this world created by JK Rowling will always be amazing."
"Great prequel of Potter universe."
"Huge Potterhead!"
"Fantastic Beasts was exactly what I expected from the author."
"Though I would suggest going to see the movie first, so you can read the screenplay in the characters voices."
"Amazing and exciting story!!"
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Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything
Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true. Aly Raisman is a gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast who captained the U.S. team to victories in 2012 and 2016.
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"Ms Raisman did an outstanding job of showing the reader what it takes to define your goal and the ups and downs of accomplishing it."
"good book like the poster but which it wasn't the other side of the book cover."
"Aly does an amazing job describing her ups and downs of how she got to the Olympics."
"Wonderful book!"
"This is one of the most honest and interesting gymnastics books that has been written."
"A great book written by a real person."
"My favorite gymnastics book!"
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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
For every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!” —Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet’s most exciting rising stars. Her supportive family did everything they could to help her attain her goal, but the girl still encountered challenges, including prejudice from those who believed African American dancers to be less suited for the craft ("'Black girls just shouldn't be dancing ballet. An uplifting story about overcoming the odds.—Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL "There is plenty of ballet detail for dance lovers to revel in, and the authors achieve a believable, distinctive teenage voice with a nice touch of lyrical description."
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"I am amazed, excited, thankful and even relieved that she adopted by parents who helped each one of their children prepare for their future no matter the cost: physical, emotional or financial."
"Reading her story has really helped me see what it means to push through the bad times and that hard work and dedication will pay off even if at the moment it doesn't seem like it."
"This was a great book for all ages."
"Her beginning with her birth parents was beautiful but then the harsh realities of war, illness and culture took center stage, devestating her young life."
"The story of this extraordinary young woman's life speaks and delivers hope."
"Her parents are an inspiration to all of us, and Michaela's courage, hard work, and innate artistry are an example of what can be achieved when a gifted child is given the opportunity to let her spirit truly Take Flight."
"It's quite fascinating to have a first-hand perspective on a child's life in Africa, how she ended up in America, and how she acheived her dream of becoming a professional Ballerina through the support of her adoptive family."
"I will be reading this book again and again in the days to come, and to every person out there who is reading my words, "Buy this book and treasure it!""
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Best Teen & Young Adult Art eBooks

Boys' Guide to Drawing (Drawing Cool Stuff)
Learn how to create awesome drawings of everything from crazy monsters to monster trucks. Aaron Sautter is a Capstone Press author.
Reviews
"He has shown an interest in drawing and asked for art supplies for Christmas."
"Great, great gift for boys who love warrior and anime type characters."
"This is a great how-to for drawing all different kinds of characters."
"This was a Christmas gift for my stepson and he has really enjoyed it!"
"So fun to watch my son use this -- little advanced for an 8 year old, but great options."
"My son thought that it was "cool"."
"I would recommend this for any boy who is into drawing!"
"This is not for a beginner and my 11 yo son found it discouraging till he just gave up and started tracing the pictures."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Music eBooks

Zayn
Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. Reviews for Mind of Mine : “A singer eager to reclaim the parts of himself that five years in the pop klieg lights forced into the shadows.”— The New York Times “Sonically, you won’t find many pop albums in 2016 more immaculately conceived than this.”— SPIN “Sublime.”— USA Today “Malik can sing . he's done this before, but not like this.”— Rolling Stone “A moody, deeply textured R&B album…”— Los Angeles Times “Zayn has clearly achieved his aim of making an album of sexy, credible pop-R&B.”— NME. The first and only official book from ZAYN.
Reviews
"He's not at all how the media portrays him (bad boy, insensitive, arrogant) and it's nice to hear accounts of certain events from his own perspective."
"Zayn by Zayn is a beautiful book filled with stunning pictures and an engaging narrative."
"You really have to read his story to understand where's he's at in life & from where he's coming from."
"I admire his bravery in this, as he really took down the walls and made himself to vulnerable for his fans and for the world."
"Daughter loves Zayn and was so excited to get this."
"The pictures were wonderful and he's included a backstory for each of his songs on the album, as well as an explanation on what had occurred in the wake of his leaving the band."
"I loooove it he's such a beautiful soul, and we have a lot in common the photography was stunning, his story is worth being heard."
"this book is bomb as heck...gotta love Zayn."
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