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Masour Ousmane Dembélé proved himself as a superstar player from a young age when he was named Player of the Year in his first professional signing with French team Rennes. He transferred to Dortmund where a goal in the final helped them win the DFB-Pokal. Dembélé transferred to Barcelona for a fee of €105 million where the team won seven titles. In 2023 he returned to France and signed with Paris Saint-Germain.

Triumphant, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of international athletes who have captured the world’s attention at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, including Johnny Weir, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani, Surya Bonaly, and 12 other inspiring Olympians.

Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad is no stranger to extreme situations. Whether it's surfing big swells off Topanga Beach or skiing in a blizzard, he has braved one adrenaline-rush adventure after another, pushed by his thrill-seeking father to realize that "anything's possible." And with Dad by his side, sometimes Norman believes him. That motto is put to the ultimate test when the small plane Norman and his dad are aboard is engulfed by a snowstorm and crashes in the San Gabriel Mountains—with deadly consequences.

You are magic, baby! Listen along with this empowering testament to perseverance and talent, celebrating the unstoppable spirit of Ariana Grande. YOU ARE MAGIC chronicles the awe-inspiring journey of the multitalented star, whose resilience, creativity, and passion have made her a force to be...

As a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned to grind corn in a metate, twist yarn with her toes, and weave on a loom. By the fire, she listened to stories of her community’s joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. When the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti.

Jason has a big voice. He sings everywhere—until a whisper runs through his Jewish day school: Jason is Black. Is he really Jewish? "Can I be both Black and Jewish?" wonders Jason. He stops caring about Jewish songs and prayers. His African ancestors' music continues to touch Jason's heart and spirit, but he longs for a community where he can be his complete self. When he finds his way to services at a synagogue years later, can Jason learn to sing with his whole spirit, both Black and Jewish?

Told in a new Who HQ Now format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond. Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the...

This fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman...

Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics. When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was...

The truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph. Born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia found out at age nine that she had diabetes, a serious...

He was only 42 years old when he was sworn in as President of the United States in 1901, making TR the youngest president ever. But did you know that he was also the first sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize? The first to ride in a car? The first to fly in an airplane? Theodore...

Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People's Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series. A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the...

As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. This audiobook biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President...

Just in time for baseball season! Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even...

'Everyone is on a journey in their lives . . . And I believe that humankind too is on a journey in the flow of a larger time.' In this enduring classic, Michio Hoshino shares his reflections on the natural world, and our place within it. Beautifully written, this book is a collection of...

Learn all about the lives and extended space adventure of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore in this exciting biography. In March 2025, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splashed into the Gulf of Mexico. A pod of dolphins greeted them, and their friends and family celebrated their return...

"Are you ready for it?" Learn all the details of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in this nonfiction book for young readers that teaches them about every Taylor album, from her debut to The Tortured Poets Department. On March 17, 2023, Taylor Swift began the Eras Tour. The historic concert tour would...

La serie número uno en ventas del New York Times presenta a una de las estrellas jóvenes más brillantes de Hollywood: ¡Zendaya! ¡Ahora en español! Zendaya comenzó su carrera como actriz a los trece años, cuando consiguió uno de los papeles principales en Shake It Up de Disney Channel...

Okay, readers, now let's get in formation! Learn about the life of the perfectionist performer known as Queen Bey and how she created her flawless discography of hit records like Renaissance and Cowboy Carter. In 2003, Beyoncé went solo after being in the popular girl group Destiny's Child and...

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, joins the ranks of this New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography series about heroes, for ages 5 to 9. At age eight, Simone Biles began working with a gymnastics trainer, and by fifteen she was competing in a...