Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Elvis Presley"I Want to Entertain People"Series: American RebelsBy John Micklos, Jr. DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews “Elvis has left the building.” A record television audience of some 60 million people watched Elvis Presley on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW the night of September 9, 1956. With his ground-breaking television performances and many number-one hits, that year saw the Elvis phenomenon grow to massive proportions. Girls went into hysterics over him and boys emulated his style. Adults feared the effect rock and roll, and Elvis in particular, had on their teenagers. Elvis became the world's biggest pop icon and changed the face of American pop culture. He became the King of Rock and Roll. Over the years, Elvis' career evolved from rock-and-roll rebel to movie star to ballad crooner to Las Vegas performer, experiencing several downfalls and comebacks along the way. Even after his death in 1977, his music, movies, and life continue to fascinate the public.Publication Date: 07/01/2010Copyright: 2011Pages: 160Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white illustrationsGrade Level: 9–12Age Level: 14–upLC Number: 2009017595ATOS Reading Level: 7.3Dewey: 782.42166092FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-3382-5$37.94$28.45 "Presented as a rebel who tested authority and boundaries, this biography of Elvis will have teen appeal."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2010"Good photos, well-researched information and further reading add to this book’s interesting introduction to this American rebel."Association of Region XI School Libraries"Skillfully chosen photos, chapter notes, and suggested-reading lists complete these well-researched, wholly engaging introductions to iconoclastic individuals whose continual questioning of authority and conventional wisdom will hit home with teen readers."Booklist, November 1, 2010See all reviews Loading… Other books in American Rebels 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 123 Loading… Reviews"The author has written a balanced biography of a much loved entertainer."Children's Literature"Skillfully chosen photos, chapter notes, and suggested-reading lists complete these well-researched, wholly engaging introductions to iconoclastic individuals whose continual questioning of authority and conventional wisdom will hit home with teen readers."Booklist, November 1, 2010"Good photos, well-researched information and further reading add to this book’s interesting introduction to this American rebel."Association of Region XI School Libraries"Presented as a rebel who tested authority and boundaries, this biography of Elvis will have teen appeal."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2010 Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-3382-5 List Price: $37.94 Discount Price: $28.45 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble