Showing posts with label rebels of rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rebels of rock. Show all posts

June 23, 2009

AC/DC Hard Rock Band, an Unauthorized Rockography



"This was no ordinary, local band. These guys were going someplace. These guys were going to make it big....That band was AC/DC and it was on its way to conquering the world. "

--excerpt from Heather Miller's new book on AC/DC: Hard Rock Band.

Over the past thirty years, about twenty different musicians have been members of AC/DC including: guitarists Angus Young and Malcolm Young, lead vocalist Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd, and bass guitarist Cliff Williams, as well as lead singers Dave Evans and Bon Scott.


Written for rock 'n roll fans ages 11 and up, each book is 112 pages with full color photographs throughout. ISBN: 978-0-7660-3031-2. The Rebels of Rock series can be viewed at: http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2710. Other titles include:



Judas Priest: "Metal Gods" written by Brian J. Bowe. Library Edition:978-0-7660-3029-9. Paperback Edition: 978-0-7660-3027-5



KISS: "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night" written by Aileen Weintraub. Library Edition: 978-0-7660-3621-5, Paperback Edition: 978-0-7660-3619-2.



Led Zeppelin: Legendary Rock Band written by Michael A. Schuman. Library Edition: 978-0-7660-3026-8, Paperback Edition 978-0-7660-3618-5.



AC/DC: Hard Rock Band written by Heather Miller, Library Edition: 978-0-7660-3031-2, Paperback Edition: 978-0-7660-3623-9.



Grateful Dead "What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been" written by Michele C. Hollow, Library Edition: 978-0-7660-3028-2.



Pink Floyd: The Rock Band written by Laura S. Jeffrey, Library Edition 978-0-7660-3030-5.

June 19, 2009

Pink Floyd, an unauthorized rockography

Follow author Laura S. Jeffrey as she delves into the lives of the talented musicians who formed Pink Floyd: Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, and David Gilmour. Together they formed one of the greatest bands in rock history, selling millions of albums and influencing rock music forever.


PINK FLOYD: The Rock Band is an unauthorized rockography written for young adults, ages 12 & up. The book is 112 pages in length with color photographs. Library Edition ISBN: 978-0-7660-3030-5, Paperback Edition ISBN: 978-0-7660-3622-2. For more information on this book, please visit Enslow Publishers at: http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2691

June 05, 2009

Pink Floyd: The Rock Band

English rockers, Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, and David Gilmour: Some of the greatest influencers of ROCK! Author Laura S. Jeffrey takes us back to the 60's and explores the bands past and influence on today's music in Pink Floyd: The Rock Band.

To learn more information about this title, please visit http://www.enslow.com/displayitem.asp?type=1&item=2691

Part of Enslow Publishers' Rebels of Rock series, this book is illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs . ISBN: 978-0-7660-3030-5, 112 pages, grades 5 and up


June 01, 2009

Rebels of Rock review in VOYA


Judas Priest: Metal Gods and KISS: I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night have been favorably reviewed in the June 2008 issue of VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates). An excerpt from the review says:

This series is a great alternative to the bands' adult biographies that will not work with middle and junior high school students.


The series was given a 4p "Broad general or genre YA appeal".

Judas Priest: Metal Gods is written by Brian J. Bowe. Library Edition:
978-0-7660-3029-9. Paperback Edition: 978-0-7660-3027-5

KISS: I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night is written by Aileen Weintraub. Library
Edition: 978-0-7660-3621-5, Paperback Edition: 978-0-7660-3619-2.

Written for rock 'n roll fans ages 11 and up, each book is 112 pages with full color photographs throughout. The series can be viewed at: http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?Exact=true&SeriesID=263

May 14, 2009

Rebels of Rock gets a Rockin' Review!

Diane Chen from SLJ has reviewed one of our latest series: Rebels of Rock. Click the title link to see her review!

The titles in the series are:
  • Grateful Dead: "What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been"
  • Judas Priest: Metal Gods
  • KISS: "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night"

Coming SOON in Fall 2009:

  • Led Zeppelin: Legendary Rock Band
  • Pink Floyd: The Rock Band
  • AC/DC: Hard Rock Band
For more information on these titles, please click here! http://www.enslow.com/catalog.asp?exact=true&SeriesID=263