Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole store? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their Liverpudlian childhoods, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!
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Geoff Edgers, an arts reporter at The Boston Globe, has written for Spin, GQ, Details, Wired and Salon. This is his second children's book.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I am in fourth grade and I enjoyed reading this book. I read this book for a book report for school. It tells about all the Beatles lives. I learned about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. When they were twenty-something they were asked to go to Germany, but their parents wouldn't let them. They just went and their dressing room was in the bathroom. I felt sad for them. My favorite part was when they played at Shea stadium. There were 50,000 people! The book doesn't talk all about the Beatles. It talks about the Vietnam War and three famous people who got shot. At the end, there is a timeline of the Beatle's lives and one about the world. You should read this book because it's very interesting.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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My 8 year old son picked this book because he loves The Beatles. We both learned a lot about them as he read the book to me. There is information on the childhood of each member, how the band formed, the band's history and each member after the break-up. There was quite a bit in there that I did not know prior to reading the book. A great book for a kid who loves The Beatles and wants to learn more about them. The book also has pictures which makes it fun for the those kids who can read chapters but still enjoy picture books. It was easy for my third-grader to read but he reads at a fifth or sixth grade level. I am sure my son will read this book again and again.
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I absolutely love the Beatles and think this is an ideal book to introduce young readers to them. I also think this is the ideal book for young Beatle fans as well as just the right spark to ignite a flaming love for them. This is an ideal companion book to "Brilliant Brits," another excellent beginner's book about the Beatles.
This book provides a plethora of information about each Beatle's boyhood; the inception of the band; the meteoric rise of the world's greatest band and their ultimate parting of company.
The drawings are just delightful and my favorites were of young George Harrison and another of Olivia and George with their young Beatle coiffed son, Dhani. I just love it!
Beatle fans will catch a picture of Paul writing with his right hand on page 14; since Paul was left handed, the pen would have been in his left hand. Another picture that jumps out at fans is on page 60. George is drawn playing his famous lead with his left hand and Paul is drawn playing his Hofner bass with his right hand. On page 77 John is drawn playing guitar with this left hand. That would not have happened - Paul was the only left handed guitarist in the Beatles.
Wonderful for all ages and just the right gift for that young Beatle fan. No doubt it will be a treasured possession. I just love it! This is a book I would happily give to young readers. They, too will endorse it with a hearty YEAH,YEAH, YEAH!
This book provides a plethora of information about each Beatle's boyhood; the inception of the band; the meteoric rise of the world's greatest band and their ultimate parting of company.
The drawings are just delightful and my favorites were of young George Harrison and another of Olivia and George with their young Beatle coiffed son, Dhani. I just love it!
Beatle fans will catch a picture of Paul writing with his right hand on page 14; since Paul was left handed, the pen would have been in his left hand. Another picture that jumps out at fans is on page 60. George is drawn playing his famous lead with his left hand and Paul is drawn playing his Hofner bass with his right hand. On page 77 John is drawn playing guitar with this left hand. That would not have happened - Paul was the only left handed guitarist in the Beatles.
Wonderful for all ages and just the right gift for that young Beatle fan. No doubt it will be a treasured possession. I just love it! This is a book I would happily give to young readers. They, too will endorse it with a hearty YEAH,YEAH, YEAH!
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A kid's review
Who Were the Beatles was the first book I read from the Who Was series. The book tells you all about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Read more
Published 1 month ago
WHO WERE are the best books EVER!!!
My son is 9 and in the 3rd grade. He HATES reading and had to do a biography report.
I had such a hard time finding a topic and book that he'd enjoy. Read more
I had such a hard time finding a topic and book that he'd enjoy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by radreviewer
Great for kids joining the work force out of college
I give these out to the new-technical-professionals joining my company. They all say, "I know who The Beatles are! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bruce A. Gebhart
Perfect gift for my niece!
I bought the book for my niece who loves the Beetles. She called and said that she loved the book!
Published 14 months ago by D. Wiggins
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Who Were The Beatles?, Geoff Edgers
This 106 page book introduces this group to those born after 1970 (half the population today). Read more
This 106 page book introduces this group to those born after 1970 (half the population today). Read more
Published 22 months ago by Acute Observer
Who Were the Beatle?
My son enjoys these books very much. He has read through the series very quickly and they hold his interest.
I would recommend these books to anyone.
I would recommend these books to anyone.
Published 23 months ago by Kathy Boester
OUTSTANDING BOOK !!!
I have an on going gift giving to my nephew. I read a few books in a series and give them to him as
gifts until I have read the entire series. Read more
gifts until I have read the entire series. Read more
Published on February 23, 2010 by uncledude
NOT Appropriate for Every Child
I'm amazed that in these reviews, not more was made about the ending chapter in which the author describes the death of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman and that Chapman "heard... Read more
Published on December 13, 2009 by K. Jacobsmeyer
Who were the beatles
Hi my name is KEVIN I am 8
You should get this book because. You can no what happens to PAUL RINGO
GEORGE JHON . Read more
You should get this book because. You can no what happens to PAUL RINGO
GEORGE JHON . Read more
Published on April 3, 2009
a kid's review
The book "who were the Beatles?" is a biography about the Beatles. The story is about four guys from Liverpool, England and how they became world famous stars. Read more
Published on November 21, 2008
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They were known as the Fab Four. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Elvis Presley, Fab Four, John Lennon, Little Richard, New York City, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
They were known as the Fab Four. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Elvis Presley, Fab Four, John Lennon, Little Richard, New York City, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- SOVIET UNION 2E CL/ DAVIES by Davies in Back Matter
- A day in the Life by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Get Back: The Unauthorized Chronicle of the Beatles' " Let It Be" Disaster by Doug Sulpy in Back Matter
- The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon & Yoko Ono: The Final Testament by David Sheff in Back Matter
- A Day in the Life: The Music and Artistry of the Beatles. by Mark Hertsgaard in Back Matter
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