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**About Madonna**
"Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone (Italian pronunciation: [tʃik̚ˈkoːne] chee-co-nay); August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983. She followed it with a series of albums by which she found immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit number one on the record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes". Critics have praised Madonna for her diverse musical productions while at the same time serving as a lightning rod…"

-Amazon.com

The English Roses
The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among schoolgirls in contemporary London. Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace are the very best of friends and do everything together. They are all a little bit jealous of Binah, a beautiful girl in their neighborhood who has a seemingly perfect life. When a feisty, pumpernickel-loving fairy godmother takes them on a magical journey, they learn to their great surprise that Binah's life is not nearly as enviable as it had seemed. The English Roses is an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship. Full of whimsical, colorful illustrations by renowned fashion artist, Jeffrey Fulvimari, the book will appeal to readers aged six and up.

Big Sister Blues
Amy's convinced that her life as she knows it will be over after the arrival of her new baby sister. When pregnancy forces her mother to cancel their long-planned trip to Milan, she feels that things couldn't possibly be worse until the English Roses have to take Charlotte's younger brother to the circus!

Yakov and the Seven Thieves
In a small village in Russia, Yakov, the kindly cobbler, and his wife, Olga, are heartbroken. Their only son, Mikhail, is dying. Doctors cannot help them, so they seek the advice of a wise old man at the edge of their village. This sage enlists the help of Vladimir the Villian, Sadko the Snake, Boris the Barefoot Midget, Stinky Pasha, Petra the Pickpocket, Ivan the Arsonist and Igor the Tiger - seven thieves who must pick the trickiest lock in order to save the child's life. They humorously prove that miracles can occur by embracing good deeds. The old-world style of renowned children's book illustrator, Gennady Spirin, is perfectly suited to the Eastern European setting and compassionate nature of this story.

Summaries and pictures from Madonna's website. To find out more about these books and others written by Madonna, visit her website.

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