Bruno Mars: Popular Singer & Songwriter (Big Buddy Biographies)

Tieck, Sarah

ISBN 10: 161783226X ISBN 13: 9781617832260

Publisher: Abdo Group, 2012

Synopsis

Colorful graphics, oversized photos, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of pop singer and songwriter Bruno Mars! This book describes Marss childhood in Hawaii, family, education, and rise to fame. From his early Elvis impersonations to his high school band, readers will follow Marss career as he moved to Los Angeles to pursue music. Readers will learn how Mars started out writing songs for famous artists, including Flo Rida, Matisyahu, B.o.B., and Travie McCoy, which eventually led to release of Marss first album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, featuring hit songs The Lazy Song and Grenade. From writing and recording songs to performing live concerts around the world, readers will discover what its like to be a professional singer and songwriter! Features include a table of contents, maps, Did You Know fun facts, a Snapshot page with vital information, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

About this title

From Booklist

There’s no shortage of series about celebrities, but, then again, there’s no shortage of fans either. The volumes in the Big Buddy Biographies series have a decidedly “pop” feel with a star motif running throughout, brightly colored backgrounds, and bubble lettering. Each title charts the rise of a superstar, from their roots to megahits to life offstage. Bruno Mars introduces the singer of “Grenade” and takes readers back to his birth in Hawaii in 1985. Some of the information here feels generic (“Bruno spends many hours writing and recording music. He also practices singing and dancing before recording”), but readers will get a sense of his musical process. While ravenous fans will need to look elsewhere for meatier information, the series offers a good starting point, particularly for younger wannabes. Grades 3-5. --Ann Kelley

Edition details

• Publisher: Abdo Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 161783226X
• ISBN 13: 9781617832260
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32