January 2014 Book of the Month The most famous band in history is brought to life in this illustrated history of their life and times. The stories of the ‘fab four’ as schoolboys from the years before they met through how they got together and set up their band to dealing with fame, fortune and millions and millions of screaming fans are told in words and pictures evoking the mood of the time – albeit making it look a very long time ago indeed! Full of facts and fun to browse this also captures the mood of the time and exceptional impact The Beatles made on teenage life.
Mick and Brita tell the story of the Beatles in the vivid and exciting way which has become the hall mark of their books. The story begins...John Lennon's Liverpool childhood with Auntie Mimi, and his school band The Quarrymen; the friendships with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and their entry into the band; renaming the band The Beatles; the arrival of Brian Epstein as manager; the tour to Hamburg; record label boss George Martin becomes an important influence; Ringo Starr joins the group; fame and screaming fans; the famous tour to the USA; the making of the albums, key hit songs and films; the later years, with the influence of Indian spirituality after their visit to India, and finally the break-up of the band and the beginning of solo careers for the Fab Four.
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Mick and Brita tell the story of the Beatles in the vivid and exciting way which has become the hall mark of their books. The story begins...John Lennon's Liverpool childhood with Auntie Mimi, and his school band The Quarrymen; the friendships with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and their entry into the band; renaming the band The Beatles; the arrival of Brian Epstein as manager; the tour to Hamburg; record label boss George Martin becomes an important influence; Ringo Starr joins the group; fame and screaming fans; the famous tour to the USA; the making of the albums, key hit songs and films; the later years, with the influence of Indian spirituality after their visit to India, and finally the break-up of the band and the beginning of solo careers for the Fab Four.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Beatles and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
The Beatles features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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The Beatles was written by Mick Manning and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd