Middle-school readers are sure to recognize most of the celebrities newly added to the Beacon Biography series. Though the layout can be bland, each title uses engaging writing to introduce its star, relating his or her childhood and "big break" as well as other noteworthy accomplishments. Gal Gadot reveals how this Israeli actress tomboy, serious student, and reluctant beauty queen rst onto the world's movie screens as Wonder Woman, impressively performing all her own stunts. With current content, well-cited sources, and figures of interest to youngsters, these biographies are a solid choice for libraries.