He's been slapped by Frank Sinatra, hugged by John Lennon, and ridiculed by The Beatles' record label. It all happened over his song Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'round the Ole Oak Tree that ignited emotions of love, patriotism, and forgiveness in billions of fans. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Larry Russell Brown stole food to feed himself and his six brothers and sisters. His enterprising methods including stealing a car that landed him in jail at age eleven...

A group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism, covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR In the years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the workplace still found themselves relegated to secretarial positions or locked out of jobs entirely. This was especially true in the news business, a backwater of male chauvinism where a woman might be lucky to get a foothold on the "women's pages." But when a pioneering...

In June 1989, Paul Du Noyer was contacted by Paul McCartney's office in London. They asked him to interview the star, McCartney and Du Noyer had met once before and enjoyed a good rapport. In the years that followed, Du Noyer continued to meet, interview, and work for Paul McCartney on a regular basis, producing magazine articles, tour programs, album liner notes, press materials, and editorial content for McCartney's website. Du Noyer has spent more...

The rise and fall of the brothers Gibb-Barry, Robin, Maurice, and younger brother Andy-is perhaps the greatest saga in Australian music history. Although the Bee Gees enjoyed several rebirths in a career that spanned many decades, it seemed that tragedy followed the Gibbs like a curse. For every incredible career high there was a hefty personal downside: divorce, drunkenness, and death seemed as synonymous with the Gibbs as falsetto harmonies, flares,...

By building their own custom PCs, video game fans can tweak every detail to make sure they get the best possible experience every time they play. In this book, readers will discover what it takes to keep their machines up to date and working smoothly. Includes a table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents...

As long as people have lived on Earth, they've created art, and as long as people have played Minecraft, they've created art in the game! Both in real life and in Minecraft, art can include many different aspects: textiles, stained glass, music, paintings, writing, and far more. Students will investigate how they can use Minecraft to try out many forms of art for themselves. They'll also learn about how forms of art have changed throughout history...

Choosing the right Fortnite skin for your game is essential! They give you energy, make you feel powerful, or even allow you to hide in plain sight for a stealth attack. A gamer's skin plays a huge role in how well he or she performs against opponents. This enlightening volume offers readers strategic tips on what to look for when choosing a skin, along with a deeper understanding as to why they may be choosing the skin they are in.

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins has more 10 million followers on the video game streaming service Twitch and more than 16 million subscribers on YouTube as of late 2018, and the number is climbing. Most days Blevins can be found on Twitch, streaming live as he plays the popular video game Fortnite. This enlightening and insightful biography delves into Blevins's life. Readers follow along from a childhood spent gaming to his rise as an esports superstar. This...

Let's play a video game online! There are many different kinds of online games, and they can be played on types of different devices. Explore the world of gaming, then learn some helpful tips on how to stay safe online. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers gain digital literacy.

Choosing and using weapons are keys to success in the Fortnite video game, and the Epic Games studio has provided a wide array of guns and explosives to defend the gamer and attack enemies. Players must find and select a maximum of five weapons at a time as they maneuver through the game's map. Different situations demand different choices for close encounters and attacks at a distance. In some cases, gamers need both close-range and long-range weapons...