Heather E. Schwartz

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You probably know Adele as the powerful, Grammy Award-winning soul singer of hits like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain." But did you know that she:• was almost expelled from the BRIT School for Performing Arts?• wrote her first single,...

Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits

Gangsters, Bootleggers, and Bandits

Robbery, smuggling, gambling—gangsters did it all. Find out the true stories of the United States' most feared hoodlums and mob bosses. Learn how a two-bit car thief built a criminal empire—and how the mob's top man wound up in prison. Are you bold...

You probably know Idina Menzel as the amazing singer of "Let It Go" and the voice of Elsa in the movie Frozen. But did you know that she:• dreamed of playing the title character in the musical Annie?• sang at weddings and bar mitzvahs before making it...

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

You probably know Justin Timberlake as the successful boy-band singer turned solo artist whose voice dominates the airwaves. But did you know that he:• sang—and lost!—on the competitive TV show Star Search at the age of eleven?• opened a barbecue...

You probably know Lorde as a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter. But did you know that she:• sang in a band named Extreme at the age of twelve?• turned down a chance to perform as an opening act on Katy Perry's world tour?• won second place in...

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

What do you want to be when you grow up? When Katherine Johnson was young, women weren't expected to go into the math and science fields. Johnson loved math, but she never thought she could be a mathematician. After studying math in school and...

Outlaws, Gunslingers, and Thieves

Outlaws, Gunslingers, and Thieves

Hang on to your wallet—and watch your neck! The most notorious outlaws were known for their fearless drive, their quick shot with a pistol, their odd trademarks, and their way of escaping the law over and over again. Are you brave enough to read on?...

Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye

Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye

Do you think science is fun and exciting? Bill Nye does. In fact, he wanted to become an astronaut, but NASA rejected his applications. Instead, Nye has spent his career helping other people understand science and showing them how cool science can...

Shailene Woodley

Shailene Woodley

You probably know Shailene Woodley as the fearless, black-clad heroine Tris from Divergent. But did you know that she:• was diagnosed with scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, as a freshman in high school?• cofounded the nonprofit All It Takes, an...