Kirsten Anderson

¡Conoce todo sobre la vida de la actriz de la generación Z Jenna Ortega y descubre cómo pasó de protagonizar series en Disney Channel a papeles como Wednesday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice y más en esta biografía para jóvenes lectores, ahora en español! El papel de Jenna Ortega como Wednesday Addams en la serie de Netflix Wednesday, la convirtió en una estrella internacional. Desde entonces, la actriz ha trabajado a un ritmo vertiginoso, asumiendo papeles protagónicos en películas de terror como X, Scream IV y Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Jenna se ha convertido en un modelo para las jóvenes latinas de todo el mundo y ha usado su voz para impulsar programas contra el acoso escolar, la atención sanitaria para el VIH/sida, los derechos LGBTQ+, los derechos de las mujeres y las leyes de control de armas. Jenna supo desde muy pequeña que quería ser actriz, y a los nueve años ya había firmado con una agencia de talentos. Ella y su madre viajaban desde el valle de Coachella a Los Ángeles hasta cinco días por semana, consiguiendo papeles en anuncios y apariciones como invitada. Finalmente obtuvo su primer papel protagónico en la serie de Disney Channel de 2016 Stuck in the Middle. Tras su etapa en Disney, buscó papeles más maduros y participó como actriz de reparto en You, de Netflix. Esa experiencia despertó su interés por trabajar en películas de terror, y su carrera despegó. ¡Descubre todo sobre la vida de la estrella en ascenso, referente del estilo gótico e inspiradora actriz Jenna Ortega en este libro para jóvenes lectores! Learn all about the life of Gen Z actress Jenna Ortega and discover how she went from starring roles on Disney Channel to Wednesday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and more in this biography for young readers, now in Spanish! Jenna Ortega’s role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s series Wednesday made her an international star. Since then, the actress has worked at full speed, taking on starring roles in horror films such as X, Scream IV, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Jenna has become a role model for young Latina girls across the world and has used her voice to advocate for anti-bullying programs, AIDS healthcare support, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and gun control laws. Jenna knew she wanted to become an actress early in life, and by time she was nine, she was signed to an acting agency! She and her mother made the trip from the Coachella Valley to Los Angeles up to five days a week, securing roles in commercials and guest star appearances. Eventually, she landed her first lead role in Disney Channel’s 2016 series Stuck in the Middle. After working with Disney, Jenna wanted to find more mature roles, and found herself as a supporting actress in Netflix’s You. The experience sparked her interest in working in horror movies, and her career took off. Learn all about the life of rising star, goth style expert, and inspirational actress Jenna Ortega in this book for young readers!

How did a friendship bracelet turn into a love story? Find out in this two-book box set dedicated to the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, featuring a bonus mini poster inside! In July 2023, Taylor Swift played a sold-out show in Kansas City, Missouri, on a stop for her record-breaking Eras Tour. Before the show, NFL Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce partook in the fan ritual of making friendship bracelets to share and trade at the concert, but Travis’s bracelet did not have lyrics written on it like the other fans. He wanted to give Taylor a bracelet with his phone number! A few months later, Taylor attended one of Travis’s football games, and the world knew their relationship was going to be something special. Throughout 2023 and 2024, Taylor showed her spirit for Travis’s team, and Travis traveled across the world with Taylor on her Eras Tour. In 2025, Taylor made her podcast debut to announce the release of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, alongside Travis and his brother, Jason. While Taylor, Travis, and Jason discussed football, music, and sourdough bread, Travis had his garden filled with roses and other flowers so he could surprise Taylor with a proposal! A few weeks later, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram. It was a love story, and Taylor said yes! Swifties and NFL fans can “keep it one hundred” with this Taylor and Travis two-book box set featuring Who Is Taylor Swift? and Who Is Travis Kelce?

Jenna Ortega’s role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s series Wednesday made her an international star. Since then, the actress has worked at full speed, taking on starring roles in horror films such as X, Scream IV, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Jenna has become a role model for young Latina girls across the world and has used her voice to advocate for anti-bullying programs, AIDS healthcare support, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, and gun control laws. Jenna knew she wanted to become an actress early in life, and by time she was nine, she was signed to an acting agency! She and her mother made the trip from the Coachella Valley to Los Angeles up to five days a week, securing roles in commercials and guest star appearances. Eventually, she landed her first lead role in Disney Channel’s 2016 series Stuck in the Middle. After working with Disney, Jenna wanted to find more mature roles, and found herself as a supporting actress in Netflix’s You. The experience sparked her interest in working in horror movies, and her career took off. Learn all about the life of rising star, goth style expert, and inspirational actress Jenna Ortega in this book for young readers!

Learn all about the life of Gen Z actress Jenna Ortega and discover how she went from starring roles on Disney Channel to Wednesday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and more in this biography for young readers! Jenna Ortega’s role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s series Wednesday made her an international star. Since then, the actress has worked at full speed, taking on starring roles in horror films such as X, Scream IV, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Jenna has become a role model for young Latina girls across the world and has used her voice to advocate for anti-bullying programs, AIDS healthcare support, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, and gun control laws. Jenna knew she wanted to become an actress early in life, and by time she was nine, she was signed to an acting agency! She and her mother made the trip from the Coachella Valley to Los Angeles up to five days a week, securing roles in commercials and guest star appearances. Eventually, she landed her first lead role in Disney Channel’s 2016 series Stuck in the Middle. After working with Disney, Jenna wanted to find more mature roles, and found herself as a supporting actress in Netflix’s You. The experience sparked her interest in working in horror movies, and her career took off. Learn all about the life of rising star, goth style expert, and inspirational actress Jenna Ortega in this book for young readers!

La serie número uno en ventas del New York Times presenta a una de las estrellas jóvenes más brillantes de Hollywood: ¡Zendaya! ¡Ahora en español! Zendaya comenzó su carrera como actriz a los trece años, cuando consiguió uno de los papeles principales en Shake It Up de Disney Channel. Desde entonces, la actriz no ha dejado de brillar, protagonizando películas de superhéroes llenas de acción, deslumbrantes musicales cinematográficos y programas de televisión altamente aclamados. Con tan solo veinticuatro años, Zendaya ganó su primer premio Emmy Primetime por su actuación en el exitoso programa Euphoria. Esta estrella de Hollywood es actriz, cantante, modelo, ícono de la moda y activista que aboga por causas como el feminismo, el antiacoso, el antirracismo y porque todos se registren para votar. ¡Descubre todo sobre la impresionante carrera y la inspiradora vida de Zendaya en este nuevo libro! The #1 New York Times bestselling series now features one of Hollywood's brightest young stars... Zendaya! Now in Spanish! Zendaya began her acting career at age thirteen when she landed one of the starring roles in the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up. Since then, the actress has not slowed down, starring in action-packed superhero films, dazzling movie musicals, and highly acclaimed TV shows. At only twenty-four, Zendaya won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the hit TV show Euphoria. The Hollywood star is an actress, singer, model, style icon, and an activist who advocates for causes like feminism, anti-bullying, anti-racism, and voter registration. Learn all about the star-studded career and the inspiring life of Zendaya in this new book that was voted for by young readers worldwide.

Learn all about the lives and extended space adventure of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore in this exciting biography. In March 2025, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore splashed into the Gulf of Mexico. A pod of dolphins greeted them, and their friends and family celebrated their return to Earth. Where had they been? The International Space Station! When Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left for a short eight-day mission to the International Space Station in June 2024, they never dreamed they would be spending the next nine months in space! What was their original mission aboard the Boeing Starliner capsule? What technical issues stranded them? This is the story of Suni and Butch's exciting adventure, from their initial partnership at NASA to their life on the ISS and eventual splashdown off the coast of Florida in a Space X Dragon capsule.

Learn how a young girl who once lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this deluxe addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. This gorgeous deluxe edition hardcover biography features lavender-sprayed edges, printed endpapers, purple interior illustrations, and a foil-effect cover, sure to please Taylor fans everywhere. Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family from Pennsylvania to Nashville. Since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2006, Taylor Swift has dominated the music charts, reinvented her sound, won numerous awards, shaken off public criticism, and spoken up for herself and others. Whether you're a lifelong Swiftie or someone who just loves learning about musicians, this enchanting book will teach you all about the experiences that helped Taylor Swift become the successful superstar many kids and adults looks up to.

How did a teenage actress become a Grammy-winning pop star? Find out in this Who HQ Now biography about Ariana Grande and her exciting career that spans the Broadway stage, television, and music to blockbuster movies Ever since she was a child, Ariana Grande has been performing. When she was just fifteen years old, she made her Broadway debut in the musical 13. Shortly after, she appeared in the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious as the character Cat Valentine. During her time as a young actress, Ariana began her career in pop music. She released her first album when she was twenty years old and has gone on to release five more albums since. Ariana won her first Grammy Award in 2019 and her second in 2021. She has also won two Billboard Music Awards and three American Music Awards. Worldwide, Ariana has sold over 90 million records and earned over 98 billion streams. In 2024, she will star as Glinda in the blockbuster movie musical Wicked.

Find out what really happened when a strange man hijacked an airplane in 1971 and then parachuted out of it, never to be seen again. What is the truth behind the mystery of the man who came to be known as D. B. Cooper? On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked an airplane that was flying from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He demanded $200,000 and told a flight attendant that he had weapons. After stopping in Seattle, the hijacker was given the money and he released the attendants. But he demanded that the pilots stay on-board, refuel, and fly him to Mexico City. Just thirty minutes after the plane took off, the man jumped out of the aircraft and parachuted away...never to be seen or heard from again. Did he escape with the money? Did he even survive the jump? Over fifty years later, the FBI still does not know what happened to the man they call "D. B. Cooper." Find out what we do know about one of America's most famous, unsolved mysteries in this book for young readers.

Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breaking into the music industry took longer than she expected because record executives thought there was no place in country music for her songs. But Taylor was fearless and proved them wrong. Since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2006, Taylor Swift has dominated the music charts, reinvented her sound, won numerous awards, shaken off public criticism, and spoken up for herself and others. Whether you're a lifelong Swiftie or someone who just loves learning about musicians, this enchanting book will teach you all about the experiences that helped Taylor Swift become the successful superstar many kids and adults looks up to.

The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest disasters in history--part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. On an unusually warm winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, a storage tank in the city's North End burst, flooding the neighborhood with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School all launched courageous rescue missions to save people from the sticky and deadly mess, and it took hundreds of volunteers several weeks to clean up the streets. Ultimately, the disaster killed twenty-one people and injured 150 others. But the tragedy inspired reform that made our cities safer for all.

The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest disasters in history--part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos. On an unusually warm winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, a storage tank in the city's North End burst, flooding the neighborhood with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School all launched courageous rescue missions to save people from the sticky and deadly mess, and it took hundreds of volunteers several weeks to clean up the streets. Ultimately, the disaster killed twenty-one people and injured 150 others. But the tragedy inspired reform that made our cities safer for all.

Kids voted for who they wanted to learn about in the next WhoHQ Now title and the #1 New York Times bestselling series now features one of Hollywood's brightest young stars... Zendaya Zendaya began her acting career at age thirteen when she landed one of the starring roles in the Disney Channel's Shake It Up. Since then, the actress has not slowed down, starring in action-packed superhero films, dazzling movie musicals, and highly acclaimed TV shows. At only twenty-four, Zendaya won her first Primetime Emmy Award for her performance in the hit TV show Euphoria. The Hollywood star is an actress, singer, model, style icon, and also an activist who advocates for causes like feminism, anti-bullying, anti-racism, and voter registration. Learn all about the star-studded career and the inspiring life of Zendaya in this new book that was voted for by young readers worldwide

Travel to Renaissance Italy and learn about the young apprentice who went on become a true master, and one of the most beloved sculptors and painters of all time in this addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series Michelangelo created some of the world's most recognizable art, from the statue of David to the intricate ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel. Beyond his well-known painting and sculpting, he was a gifted poet and architect. Young readers can learn about the entirety of Michelangelo's life, from his time as a young apprentice, his relationships with several Catholic popes and the Medici family, to his unwillingness to stop working into his late eighties. A perfect read for art lovers and fans of the Renaissance.

La inspiradora historia de la mujer m s joven jam s elegida para el Congreso, contada en el nuevo formato Who HQ Now para temas de actualidad. The inspiring story of the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics. El 26 de junio de 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, una camarera de Nueva York de veintiocho a os, se convirti en la mujer m s joven elegida para formar parte del Congreso. Su victoria conmocion al mundo pol tico y se convirti en una celebridad de la noche a la ma ana. Pronto, todo el mundo la conoc a por sus iniciales: AOC. Nada m s tomar posesi n de su cargo, AOC se convirti en una firme defensora de la asistencia m dica para todos y de la lucha contra el cambio clim tico. Esta apasionante historia detalla los momentos decisivos que la llevaron a la victoria y todos los eventos importantes que se han producido desde entonces y que la han convertido en una pol tica inteligente, dispuesta a luchar por los dem s, por el medio ambiente y por el futuro de Estados Unidos. On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials: AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her victory and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her into a smart politician willing to fight for others, the environment, and the future of America.

La inspiradora historia de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris contada en el nuevo formato Who HQ que aborda temas de actualidad. The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics -- now in Spanish El 7 de noviembre de 2020, Kamala Harris, una senadora de California, se convirti en la primera mujer y la primera persona afroamericana y surasi tica-estadounidense en ser elegida para la vicepresidencia. Si bien su nominaci n para este puesto no fue inesperada, su ascenso al protagonismo nacional estuvo lleno de giros y obst culos inesperados. Despu s de reprobar su primer examen de oposici n para convertirse en abogada, lo intent de nuevo y lo aprob . A partir de ah , r pidamente ascendi en los rangos legales, sirviendo como fiscal de distrito de San Francisco, luego como fiscal general de California y pronto como senadora. Como pol tica, Kamala Harris ha sido una destacada defensora de las reformas progresistas y los derechos de la mujer. Esta emocionante historia detalla los momentos decisivos que la llevaron a su nominaci n y todos los momentos importantes que han dado forma a su carrera y al futuro de Estados Unidos. On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.