One Direction is coming to Kansas City at Arrow Head Stadium!
One Direction
Lynn Peppas
BIBLIO: 2013, Crabtree
Publishing Company, Ages 12 to 18, $8.95.
REVIEWER: Kristi Bernard
FORMAT: Young Adult
ISBN: 9780778710530
Boy bands have always been
popular among teens. “The story of the band One Direction, called 1D for short,
is a musical Cinderella story. A few years ago, the “boys” did not even know
each other. Today, they are in the hottest group in the music industry –
worldwide!” These popular fellows hale from the British Isles. The name of the
group reflects the members’ confidence and ambition. Louis William Tomlinson is
the oldest and loves to dress sharp. Niall James Horan is the only Irish member
and is a fan of swing music. Zayn Jawaard Malik likes to draw and create
caricatures. Harry Edward Styles is the youngest member and is a big Elvis
Presley fan. Liam James Payne has overcome serious kidney issues. The group
competed on X-Factor and didn’t win. Social media blew up with disappointed
fans expressing their opinions. Simon Cowell, soon after, offered them a
contract. Their first single “What Makes You Beautiful” reached number one in
its first week. Fans are referred to as Directions. The group has a book out about
their lives and role in the music world. In the future they want to create a
more mature album. The back of the book has a timeline for all of their
achievements and a glossary of terms. Readers who are fans of this group can
learn so much about them here. Excellent photography provides an up close look
into the lives of these popular fellows and their path to success.
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