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This title examines the fascinating life of Jennifer Lawrence. Readers will learn about Lawrence's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Lawrence's early interest and talent in acting that led to leading roles in Winter's Bone, X-Men: First Class, and the Hunger Games series. Lawrence's acting awards and work with charitable causes are also described. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
According to Forbes magazine, Jennifer Lawrence was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood in 2016, earning forty-six million dollars for her role in the final Hunger Games movie and for her role in the sci-fi film Passengers. Her down-to-earth personality and considerable acting talent have earned her praise and admiration from fans, directors, and producers alike. This informative edition focuses on the life and career of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. The book discusses Lawrence's childhood, her early roles as a young actress, and her rise to international fame.
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the young actress known for her roles in "Winter's Bone" and "The Hunger Games."
Jennifer Lawrence is not just an Academy Awardwinning actress, she is an outspoken critic of discrimination and pay disparity in the world of film. Lawrences cinematic roles as well as her journey to stardom are examined in this book, as well as her apt criticisms against unequal pay for women in Hollywood. Students will find Lawrences artistic ability, as well as her activism, inspiring, and understand the power of her role in the public eye.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE is the reigning queen of lots of things: Hollywood, the awkward award-ceremony-stumble, and hundreds of priceless BuzzFeed pages - to name a few. She announced herself to the world at a young age in The Burning Plain and Winter’s Bone, gripping dramas set in America’s deprived heartland. Ironic, then, that such a gifted character actress has become a household name through two of the biggest fantasy roles in the business: the deadly shapeshifting assassin Mystique from Marvel’s X-Men series and the gutsy, warlike heroine of Suzanne Collin’s bestselling Hunger Games trilogy, Katniss Everdeen - the Girl on Fire. As Katniss and Mystique, she owns the screen, oozing gra...
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the youngest Oscar nominees for Best Leading Actress in Academy history. This engaging volume examines Lawrences career from its beginnings on "The Bill Engvall Show to her landing the starring role in the much-anticipated The Hunger Games trilogy. Accessible text explores the drive that fuels this talented young actress to rise to new challenges.
On March 17, 2011, social media channels buzzed with excitement. Fans of The Hunger Games had hotly debated which actors would bring their beloved characters to life in the upcoming movie. The movie's director, Gary Ross, had finally selected the lead character, Katniss. His pick: Jennifer Lawrence. Jennifer started acting professionally in 2004 at age fourteen. But she quickly proved her major talent. For the 2008 movie The Burning Plain, she earned a best new young actress award at the Venice Film Festival. And for her performance in the 2010 movie Winter's Bone, Jennifer received nominations for both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. The Hunger Games'sauthor, Suzanne Collins, celebrated the selection of Katniss. "I never thought we'd find somebody this amazing for the role," she said. And Jennifer—who is a huge fan of the books—was thrilled to play such a complex character. Did she pull it off? Fans will be the judge!
According to Forbes magazine, Jennifer Lawrence was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood in 2016, earning forty-six million dollars for her role in the final Hunger Games movie and for her role in the sci-fi film Passengers. Her down-to-earth personality and considerable acting talent have earned her praise and admiration from fans, directors, and producers alike. This informative edition focuses on the life and career of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. The book discusses Lawrence's childhood, her early roles as a young actress, and her rise to international fame.
Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence! Readers will learn about Lawrence's family background and her early interest in acting. Lawrence's roles on The Bill Engvall Show, The Poker House, The Burning Plain, Winter's Bone, and X-Men: First Class are covered, leading up to her starring role as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games movie series. Features include a table of contents, a map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.