Thursday, February 21, 2013

Saddleback. Rihanna.


SaddlebackRihanna.   Saddleback  48p   $10.95  978-1-62250-011-6     2013  VG    Hi-Lo       Biography        

Despite a glaring typo at the end of the first paragraph of this book, Rihanna will fly off the shelves, delighting the young vocal artist’s fans with its brief but informative text and  liberal use of full-page and two-page color photographs.  Similar to the special-edition magazines that highlight popular celebrities, Rihanna is a topical biography that will not overwhelm even a reluctant reader perusing the slender text.

Throughout the text, unfamiliar terms are identified in italics and defined in a glossary at the back of the book.  Captions are captured in dialogue balloons and the layout is engaging.  Cutout photos suffer from distractingly “fuzzy,” but colorful, outlines, but the overall impression is dynamic and energetic.

Contemporary and topical, this volume is attractively priced to keep biography collections relevant to readers.

Biography-Vocal Artists, Rihanna-Biography            --Hilary Welliver

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