Marvelous Michael Jackson: An unauthorized biography (Weekly Reader Books) Hardcover – 1984

Marvelous Michael Jackson, written by Barbara McCall, was originally sold through the Scholastic Book Program sponsored by Weekly Reader Books. Young kids will enjoy learning about Michael Jackson, the origin of the Jackson 5 pop music band, and Michael's musical influences like James Brown and Diana Ross.There are 48 color photos and a 20-question Trivia Quiz in this neat book. I really liked this book as a great introduction to Michael Jackson's early fame. The photo descriptions and simple paragraphs of information let kids know about things like where Michael was born, his early stage appearances, and some of the first songs he sang in public.Topics included in the 5 chapters include The Motown Years, Michael going solo, and all about the world's biggest-selling album, Thriller. Kids will love the full-page photos and easy to read storyline.Even if you're not a child, this book details Michael's life from the beginning through the Thriller years and should be in every MJ collection.