Who Is Taylor Swift? by Kirsten Anderson

Who Is Taylor Swift?

Kirsten Anderson

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · April 2, 2024

A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Who Is Taylor Swift?.

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Who it’s for
A lively introduction to the choices, setbacks, and changing sound behind Taylor Swift’s musical career.
Themes
Taylor Swift's rise to fame, Songwriting and music, Perseverance and self-advocacy
Genres
Musicians' Lives for Kids, Performers' Biographies for Kids, Pop Music

About this book

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.

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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.

Making Her Own Way

A lively introduction to the choices, setbacks, and changing sound behind Taylor Swift’s musical career.

Come here for

  • A young musician’s path from Pennsylvania to Nashville
  • The push and pull of ambition and industry expectations

Expect

  • A compact life story centered on music and career
  • A look at reinvention, public criticism, and speaking up

Where it sits

Musicians' Lives for Kids96%
Pop Music29%
Performers' Biographies for Kids28%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Musicians' Lives for Kids
  • Biographies of Women for Kids
  • Pop Music
Authors
Kirsten Anderson
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 2, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Taylor Swift's rise to fame · Songwriting and music · Perseverance and self-advocacy
Reading lane
Musicians' Lives for Kids