The United States is experiencing a new British Invasion—One Direction, the British boy band that has captured the hearts and attention of young Americans in a way that can only be compared to the Beatles. With the recent U.S. launch of their new album <I>Up All Night</I> and their current North American tour, Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry, and Louis have taken the United States by storm, and this account details how five solo contestants on Britain's <I>X Factor</I> in 2010 came together as a band to finish third on the program. The book provides fans with the answers to questions such as <I>What was the motivation for each of Zayn's four tattoos?</I> <I>What vegetable did the guys receive in the mail from an adoring fan?</I> and <I>What's next for One Direction?</I> Including nearly 100 full-color photographs, it's the inside source for all self-proclaimed "Directioners."