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    Friends Change the World | Book Series Review

    Denise MealyBy Denise Mealy4 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Book Lists Music Picture Books
    Friends Change the World Book Series Review
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    Book Series Review of Friends Change the World
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     What to expect: Music, History, Friendship

    With love and support, you can achieve anything—and this series of books set out to prove it with some pretty famous examples.

    The following two books would make exciting gifts for young readers who enjoy music or for young readers needing a reminder or inspiration about the importance of friendship. Author Zoë Tucker does an excellent job of showing how these artists’ friendships helped to propel them to stardom and success and how teamwork made it all happen. Tucker’s realistic but bite-size stories of these bigger-than-life celebrities make them relatable and perfect for a read with a young music enthusiast.

    Friends Change the World: We Are The Supremes: Book Cover

    We are the Supremes: Friends Change the World

    Written by Zoë Tucker

    Illustrated by Salini Perera

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions | ISBN: 9780711261518

    Mary loved to sing, and at the school talent show, she sang her heart out. During the show, she heard Flo sing and thought she had the sweetest voice she’d ever heard. Together, they did what millions of teenagers worldwide do: hang out and dream together. And when they auditioned to be a girl singing group, they met Diana. Through a whirlwind journey of success, failures, a fight or two, and a lot of hard work, Mary, Flo, and Diana became one of the most influential and famous music groups of all time: The Supremes!

    This exciting FRIENDS CHANGE THE WORLD book shows young readers how a group of friends can literally take the world by storm. Despite the rampant racism these friends faced, they still managed to stay together and live their dream. With smooth, electrifying illustrations that evoke that 1960’s vibe, WE ARE THE SUPREMES shines a new, child-friendly light on a group of truly incredible women. We loved how the story behind their stardom takes center stage and that even through trying times, they stuck to their craft and kept at it while supporting each other.

    The biographical and historical descriptions in the back help relate pertinent facts, making this an excellent source for book reports for younger children. An inspiring, beautifully-illustrated story!

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    We are the Beatles: Friends Change the World

    We are the Beatles: Friends Change the World

    Written by Zoë Tucker

    Illustrated by Mark Wang

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions | ISBN: 9780711261556

    WE ARE THE BEATLES covers, who else? The Beatles!

    With exhilarating technicolor illustrations, John, Paul, George, and Ringo spring to life, and their story of friendship unfolds. When Paul and John met one day at a small local concert, who knew what amazing things would lay in store for them—two new friends (George and Ringo!) and a whole world to love them?

    The story tells of when they were nervous and how they managed to do incredible and amazing things through their support and belief in one another—including playing for the world’s first stadium concert with 55,000 people in attendance. The story shows how these friends helped shine a light and build hope in England, which was still recovering after World War II, and how their positive attitudes paved the path to success. The biographical and historical texts at the back paint a clearer picture of the life and times of the group, including their eventual breakup and move to become friends again, forever.

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    The Friends Change the World book series review was curated by Denise Mealy. Discover more books like these titles by following along with our reviews and articles tagged with Music, History, and Friendship.

    What to Read Next:

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    3. Elvis is King!, by Jonah Winter | Book Review
    4. Guitar Genius by Kim Tomsic | Book Review

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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

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