(4) YA Contemporary Lives series. Generously illustrated with stock photos, these serviceable biographies chronicle the personal and professional lives of the celebrity entertainers, including awards, hit songs and albums, and charitable work. Miley (dryly) discusses the controversy surrounding the performer; fans may also be surprised to learn the extent of Williams's career as a producer. There are three other spring 2015 books in this series. Reading list, timeline. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers the following Contemporary Lives titles: Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, and Blake Shelton.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Hot Celebrity Biographies series. These adulatory biographies use clear and simple writing to present a positive overview of each featured celebrity's personal life and career. Each of these successful celebrities is depicted as a worthy role model for young readers to admire. Quotes, sidebars, and captioned photos are also included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Hot Celebrity Biographies titles: America Ferrera, Miley Cyrus, Hilary Duff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Kanye West.

Reviewer: Marika Jeffrey

(4) K-3 Big Buddy Biographies series. This series offers biographic information about popular kid stars. The texts, though bland and very light on content, are easy to read, and their subjects will be of interest to children. Many photographs appear throughout the volumes; captions and brief "Did you know..." sidebars give additional information on the stars' family lives, schooling, and professional careers. Glos., ind. Review covers these Big Buddy Biographies titles: Miley Cyrus, Nat & Alex Wolff, and Shia Labeouf.

Reviewer: Alissa C. Salamone