Adele

People in the News

by Katherine E. Krohn

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; In this latest biography for the People in the News series, author Katherine Krohn traces the life and career of music sensation Adele. Adele's talent as a singer and songwriter has earned her six Grammys, and she has also won the hearts of fans all over ; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well

128 pages, Library Binding

First published December 28, 2012

About the author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn is an American author.
Born in Bitburg, Germany to American-born parents. Krohn is a prolific writer of books for children and young adults. Writing for young reader's series such as USA Today Lifeline Biographies and A&E Biography (published by Lerner Publishing Group), her works include many well-reviewed titles, such as the Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song, and the Oregon Book Award contender Women of the Wild West. In recent years, Krohn ventured from the biographical format to create graphic science and graphic history titles for Capstone Press and Gale Cengage Learning. She has authored metaphysical titles about fortune-telling and ghosts, fiction, and books about contemporary social issues.
Krohn lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Reviews

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Born Adele Adkins, the singer more commonly known as Adele has had a meteoric rise to fame and she doesn’t show any sign of stopping. Raised by a single mother in one of the roughest areas of London, England, Adele’s first stroke of luck came when her mother decided that Adele should go to the BRIT School, a free performing arts high school in London. There, Adele was able to concentrate on her singing and songwriting talents. Adele’s final project during her senior year was to create a three-song demo and post it to MySpace. Many record companies tried to contact Adele within weeks of her MySpace posting, but XL Recordings turned out to be the most persistent and the best fit. Known for writing heartbreaking songs after past relationships ended tragically, the Grammy Award-winning singer is now concentrating on writing songs without having to experience heartbreak. She and Simon Konecki have a son and live in a seaside home in Brighton.

Filled with color photographs, text inserts, and many additional tools such as a timeline and suggestions for further research, these “People in the News” books are both informative and readable. Recommended for school and public libraries.

[Ms. Roberson - TMC Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great candid historical photos, great telling of her inspiration, family life and opening the door into how Adele ticks.

Very enjoyable biography that I would recommend for secondary readers 7th grade and up.

[janie love · Rating 5 out of 5]

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