Beyoncé: Queen of the Spotlight

Publisher: Stripes

This book in the Stripes Trailblazers series is about the incredible life of Beyoncé. As we read about her childhood, her years in the best-selling group Destiny’s Child, and later her successful solo career as a queen of the music industry, we discover that it often isn’t all plain sailing being an international star. But, with Beyoncé's unique grit and determination, anything is possible.

This account of Beyoncé’s life and her meteoric rise to megastardom is presented in an accessible and easy-to-follow format, packed with extra facts about the wider music industry and American culture as well as a glossary of key terms. This is a source of inspiration and empowerment for any budding artist with a powerful message: if you really want something to work, you’ll make it happen.

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