One Direction truly took the world by storm. Five young men, appearing first as solo acts on the British show The X Factor, were given the chance to make it big as a boy band. Ever since their auditions in 2010, screaming throngs of fans have been following every move and hanging on every word. This accessible book takes a look at each member of the band (Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, and Zayn Malik) and their remarkable rise to the top of the charts.