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One Direction A-Z
A is for ... Audience. Read all about the ups and downs of One Direction's nerve-racking X-Factor auditions and how each of them went from solo hopefuls to fully fledged boy band! B is for ... Boot camp. Find out about the behind-the-scenes gossip during X-Factor boot camp auditions, from their crippling stage fright through to the moment One Direction found out they'd be heading to Simon Cowell's house in Marbella for the last round of auditions. C is for ... Cher Lloyd. Read all about the "Zayn and Cher" rumors and what the boys really think of their fellow finalists. This is the must-have book for any One Direction fan.
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248 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 2011
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About the author
Sarah Oliver
71 books16 followersI am a celebrity journalist and biographer. I have met Robert Pattinson and most of the Twilight cast - so if you have teenagers that love Twilight, I'm the author you need!
I'm proof that you don't have to be old and boring to be an author.
My first book was Be the Best - an inspirational book for young rugby players. I started coaching a boys' rugby team when I was sixteen, and we became one of the most successful in the country in our age group. Six years later, I decided to write the first book that looks at every stage - from being in a mini team, to trials, and to county level. My book teaches self-confidence and will inspire any child to become a better rugby player.
After dabbling in scriptwriting, I became an editorial assistant and then the editor of an online entertainment magazine. I started writing articles about Robert Pattinson and to date I have written over 700. In May 2010, Robert Pattinson A-Z came out, closely followed by Glee A-Z. In October, I had two books published: Taylor Lautner A-Z and The Wanted A-Z. My fifth celebrity biography, Miley Cyrus A-Z, came out in May 2011.
I'm proof that you don't have to be old and boring to be an author.
My first book was Be the Best - an inspirational book for young rugby players. I started coaching a boys' rugby team when I was sixteen, and we became one of the most successful in the country in our age group. Six years later, I decided to write the first book that looks at every stage - from being in a mini team, to trials, and to county level. My book teaches self-confidence and will inspire any child to become a better rugby player.
After dabbling in scriptwriting, I became an editorial assistant and then the editor of an online entertainment magazine. I started writing articles about Robert Pattinson and to date I have written over 700. In May 2010, Robert Pattinson A-Z came out, closely followed by Glee A-Z. In October, I had two books published: Taylor Lautner A-Z and The Wanted A-Z. My fifth celebrity biography, Miley Cyrus A-Z, came out in May 2011.
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August 11, 2011
Although I really did enjoy reading this book, it told me a lot of what I already knew, if not less! I started reading it with hope that I would learn a lot more about my favourite boyband, but finished it a little disapointed. I would recomend that you read this book to educate yourself if you want to know more about the UK's next hot boyband. If you're already a mega fan , like I was before reading this book, then I wouldn't bother to be honest!
However, I did like this book and I liked it simply because it was starrig my favourite boyband and I love them to bits!
However, I did like this book and I liked it simply because it was starrig my favourite boyband and I love them to bits!
May 8, 2024
2.75⭐
This was so weird to read. First if all it was really sad to read about the boys like they were still toghter - bc they aren't😭😭😭
Second of all it was just weird to read all the things i've seen on youtube. I've watches hours and hours of 1D content from their X-Factor time and this book was about that time. But it was boring too. There was too much stuff about other people than Harry, Liam, Niall, Zayn and Louis. Like I'm sorry but I don't care about Yvie Burnett just because she was a vocal coach for 1D during the X-Factor.
But no omg, there was this really funny part and I couldn't stop laughing bc the book said "It can be that the boys were charming but they're way to young for Cheryl. And she is way to professionel to start dating any of the X-Factor participants now and in the future" and Liam LITERALLY has a child with Cheryl.
It was just so funny!
There was also a part were there was this text book that said "Louis has four smaller siblings who look up to him" and my heart bc he lost one of them😭 And the part where Louis' mom said how proud she was of him😢😭 I can't take it😢
This was so weird to read. First if all it was really sad to read about the boys like they were still toghter - bc they aren't😭😭😭
Second of all it was just weird to read all the things i've seen on youtube. I've watches hours and hours of 1D content from their X-Factor time and this book was about that time. But it was boring too. There was too much stuff about other people than Harry, Liam, Niall, Zayn and Louis. Like I'm sorry but I don't care about Yvie Burnett just because she was a vocal coach for 1D during the X-Factor.
But no omg, there was this really funny part and I couldn't stop laughing bc the book said "It can be that the boys were charming but they're way to young for Cheryl. And she is way to professionel to start dating any of the X-Factor participants now and in the future" and Liam LITERALLY has a child with Cheryl.
It was just so funny!
There was also a part were there was this text book that said "Louis has four smaller siblings who look up to him" and my heart bc he lost one of them😭 And the part where Louis' mom said how proud she was of him😢😭 I can't take it😢
December 7, 2012
l is for liam let me love you
June 23, 2013
I loved this. It was great to read. It's the perfect book for any One Direction fan because it helps the fan learn more about the band. I did generally enjoy reading this, I did enjoy looking at some of the photos and learning more about how the boys got into singing. It seems to be quite an old book as it is about their X-Factor journey but still enjoyable.
April 20, 2011
MY LIFE IN A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW IT OFF BY HEART! IM SUCH A ONE DIRECTIONETTE!!!!! ahhhhhh amazing
January 16, 2013
LOL. If they dance at you then you better dance back or - it's on.
February 4, 2013
They are amaZayn! The boys, it was really great!<3
June 8, 2019
This person is an amazing author she came to my school and actually told us about her books and what made her wanna be a author's this book is to do with people in this book or things
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June 28, 2021
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April 28, 2022
Quick and fun read! What can I say, I love One Direction!!!
March 20, 2012
A MUST READ!!!
May 19, 2012
thua book tells me everything i want to know about one direction.
September 25, 2012
How do I read it
January 28, 2013
I m a DIRECTIONER !!!!
February 2, 2013
VERY GOOD!!!
April 17, 2013
PHENOMINIALL,EXDRODIHARRY, FABOULOUS, AMAZAYN, BRILLIAM. AWESOME GREAT BOOK! *speechless*
April 17, 2013
A great book full of infomation for any One Direction fan. It told you were they began and what happened along the way with eacch one. Great read for any One Direction fan.
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February 18, 2015
I love this book it!!!! I am in love with it OMG!!!!!HAAAAAAAAA
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