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Judy Blume
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Jen Jones |
"A biography of author Judy Blume"--Provided by publisher. |
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Lois Duncan
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Kimberly Campbell |
"A biography of American author Lois Duncan"--Provided by publisher. |
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J.K. Rowling
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Cath Senker |
Describes the life of the British author whose blockbuster "Harry Potter" series catapulted her from poverty into worldwide fame. |
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Jacqueline Wilson
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John Bankston |
When Jacqueline Wilson was 16, she dropped out of school, a choice that could have been devastating. Instead, she soon began writing for a teen magazine named Jackie. Married with a daughter before s… |
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Langston Hughes
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Jennifer Joline Anderson |
An introduction to the life and career of the beloved 20th-century American author, poet, and playwright. |
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Grace Lin
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Abby Colich |
"Presents the life and career of Grace Lin, including her childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by publisher. |
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Christopher Paul Curtis
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Michelle Parker-Rock |
"A biography of Christopher Paul Curtis based on a one-on-one interview between Curtis and the author"--Provided by publisher. |
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Hans Christian Andersen
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Andrew Langley,Tony Morris |
Profiles the life and works of Hans Christian Andersen. |
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Mary Shelley
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Catherine Reef |
"On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and… |
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Who is Jeff Kinney?
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Patrick Kinney |
"Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, J… |
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James Baldwin
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Susan Henneberg |
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Nellie Bly, reporter for the world
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Charles Parlin Graves |
A biography of one of the first women reporters, whose trip around the world in less than eighty days made her an international celebrity. |
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Where the Flame Trees Bloom
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Alma Flor Ada |
Includes eleven stories about the relatives and friends that were part of the author's childhood in Cuba. |
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Things Will Never Be the Same
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Tomie dePaola |
Author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school in 1941 when he was a boy. |
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The Tenement Writer
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Ben Sonder,Alex Haley,Meryl Rosner |
The Tenement Writer: An Immigrant’s Story follows a young Jewish immigrant from Poland as she struggles to build a new life in America and fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer.
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To the Point
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David R. Collins |
Follows the life of the popular author of essays, poems, and children's books, from his childhood in rural New York State to his death at the age of eighty-six. |
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Science fiction pioneer
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Thomas Streissguth |
Follows the life of the well-known novelist from his childhood in Nantes, France, to his career as a successful fiction writer whose imaginative works often gave glimpses into the future. |
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Joseph Bruchac
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Michelle Parker-Rock |
"Explores the life of author Joseph Bruchac, including his childhood and early career, his many books for kids, and tips he has for young, aspiring writers"--Provided by publisher. |
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J.K. Rowling
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William Compson |
Discusses the life, novels, and writing habits of J.K. Rowling, author of the popular "Harry Potter" novels. |
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Edgar Allan Poe
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Jeff Burlingame |
"Examines the emotionally turbulent life of author and poet Edgar Allan Poe, including his brilliant stories and poems and his many contributions to the literary world"--Provided by publisher. |
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