Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Taylor Lautner! This book introduces readers to Lautner's childhood, family, educational background, and rise to fame. Lautner's roles in Shadow Fury, The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D, and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 are discussed, leading up to his breakthrough role in the Twilight movie series. Lautner's life as an actor is described, including working on movie sets, training for roles, and traveling the world to film movies. Also included are Lautner's acting awards and his work to help others. Features include a table of contents, maps, "Did You Know" fun facts, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetics, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Group.