Rihanna

There's no doubt about it, today's students listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music every day.

Guess what they are listening to? Hip-hop is mainstream, continually topping Billboard's Hot 100 charts.

These Hi-Lo biographies engage striving readers from the very beginning with blinged-out covers, stunning four-color photographs, modern and graphic page design, and high-interest informational text. Biographies highlight the unique characteristics of each mega-rapper, including childhood struggles, personal style, rivalries, giving back, and more.

Each 48-page ebook includes a timeline and glossary, with vocabulary words highlighted throughout.

She was a little girl born on an island in the Caribbean Sea.

She dreamed of singing for more than just her schoolmates and friends.

She sold clothing in a street stall. But one day she would be famous enough to help children who were poor.

Now she's a megastar. Rihanna has been on television, in movies, and splashed across the covers of popular magazines.