Burlingame, Jeff. Taylor Swift.

Burlingame, Jeff  Taylor Swift      

 Enslow      2011  48p   23.93 978-0-7660-3870-7 

ms/hs E-BN        

   Taylor Swift, originally from Pennsylvania, is a successful country/pop singer whose talent surfaced at an early age. This is an easy read biography for middle and high school students who want to read about current pop stars.   With colorful photographs, a timeline, glossary, index , further reading and discography, this book will please fans of Taylor Swift as well as those students who need to write reports on current teen pop stars.  Her rise to fame is credited to her innate talent to write music as well as perform and her parents’ willingness to support and promote her talent. In her short career she has achieved what most aspiring stars can only hope to achieve by winning awards, being true to her fan base, and offering a role model for a “clean life”. Numerous quotations from Swift pepper the narrative and show her to be a real person whether it is feeling on the outside of popularity during school, believing in herself, or working charitable causes. Also included are her reactions to the Kanye West remarks at the awards ceremony and her recent song “Mean” which takes on her critics. A refreshing biography that asks the question of whether she can continue her success into adulthood and how her music will change as she ages. Outstanding biography for middle and high school students who have grown up on her recordings.                                                         Hot Celebrity Biographies (Enslow)  Hot Celebrity Biographies contains biographies on youthful pop stars such as Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Selena Gomez and Taylor Lautner. Colorful photographs and numerous quotes support the well-written text.  Their path to success inspires readers.  Swift, Taylor - Biography    Lois McNicol