Lin-Manuel Miranda

by Penelope S. Nelson

Overview

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton is a national hit. Read about how he got his start on Broadway and his rise to fame!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543541298
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Series:	Capstone Influential People Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

Hamilton is a hit — Growing up musical — Life after Hamilton — Glossary — Timeline — Activity — Further resources — Index.

Interviews

Biographies engage students with people they hear about in the news; Activities encourage creativity and learning about careers of interest; Inspirational stories show readers how each star overcame obstacles to achieve success

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 2–5—How did some of today's most well-respected personalities rise to fame? This series celebrates influential figures, focusing on their greater professional legacy, including, in some cases, their contributions to social and racial justice. Authors cover the basics, including heritage and the obstacles that subjects overcame to achieve their dreams. Full-color photographs are interspersed with playful, doodlelike illustrations, and trivia blurbs are featured on each page. Notably, suggested activities are featured in each book. VERDICT This versatile biography set is a fine choice for middle grade readers.

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