
Details
Author | Mattern, Joanne |
Binding | Library Bound |
Copyright | 2012 |
Dewey Number | 782.4216 |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9.25 |
Features | full-color photos, chronology, glossary, further reading, works consulted, index |
Interest Level | Intermediate, Primary |
Reading Level | 6.0 |
Series | A Blue Banner Biography - Contemporary Entertainers VIII |
Series ISBN | 9781680201970 |
Pages | 32 |
Subject | Selena, Tejano Musicians |
Selena
Even from a young age, Selena was a star. As soon as she opened her mouth to sing, her family and friends could not believe the beauty and power of her voice. Accompanied by her family, Selena was soon performing throughout her home state of Texas and becoming a star of the Tejano music scene. By the time she was a teenager, she was known as the Queen of Tejano and was loved by fans around the world. Just as Selena was enjoying her greatest success and finding true love, her life was cut short in a terrible act of violence. Now, more than fifteen years after her death, she is still one of the most famous and beloved music stars in the world. This book traces Selenas rise to fame, her shocking murder, and the love her fans still have for her.