BTS: Rise of Bangtan

by Cara J. Stevens

Overview

A must-have for diehard ARMY members and new fans alike, this fan guide celebrates everything you love about BTS with an in-depth look at their journey (and ARMY’s role in it)—featuring tons of color photos!

This unofficial biography tells the story of BTS and their global ARMY, which helped propel them to the top of the charts all over the world. Extensively researched, Rise of Bangtan explores the lives of RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook, the story behind how they all got together, and their amazing rise to fame—from their start in East Asia to their dominance across the globe. 

If you love BTS and everything K-Pop, this celebration of your favorite band is what you’ve been waiting for.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062886484
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	1,082,267
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	1180L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Cara J. Stevens is the author of American Icons: Frank Sinatra and has written guides to Pokemon Go!, Terraria, Minecraft, and Fidget Spinners as well as several graphic novel series for young readers. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children, and a loud, fluffy dog named Oliver. Discover more @ATFMCara on Twitter and Facebook.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2019

Gr 5 Up—BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys or Beyond the Scene, is a K-pop group with growing popularity around the world. BTS made their debut in 2013, before entering the United States' Billboard 200 ranking in 2015 and continuing to rise in popularity. They were recognized as the most retweeted group in 2016 and honored with their own emoji on Twitter. In 2017, BTS became the first K-pop group to perform at the American Music Awards. Their popularity continues, in Korea and abroad, and the group enjoys a strong online following. In this unofficial fan guide, BTS's rise to popularity is chronicled, along with quick facts about the group, dating back to the original auditions held in 2011. Two sections of profiles on each of the group's members are included, along with photographs and fun facts about all of the members. Interspersed between information about the group are short blurbs on fan culture and BTS's online presence, quizzes to test knowledge of BTS trivia, and lists of important music videos and other appearances. While the information provided is cursory and can be learned from other sources, here it is pulled together in a visually appealing way, with glossy pages and large, color photos. Appropriate for both casual listeners and die-hard fans who want to read every bit of BTS material, this is will help to fill out a K-pop collection. VERDICT An additional purchase.—Zouml; McLaughlin, Michigan State University

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