This captivating Little Golden Book biography celebrates Beyoncés rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. nBeyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destinys Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé continues to inspire and demonstrate that dreams--no matter how big--can be achieved through hard work and determination. Michelle Obama has called her a role model for us all. n nLook for more Little Golden Book biographies: n - Willie Nelson n - Dolly Parton n - Taylor Swift n - Tony Bennettn