american authors

Simple text and photographs introduce readers to R.L. Stine.

A picture book that celebrates the life and legacy of American illustrator and children's book author Virginia Lee Burton.

A brief biography on the life and career of American author and humorist, Mark Twain, that describes his childhood and stories of adventure.

Presents a summary of "A Raisin in the Sun" along with character lists, plot discussions, historical context of the work, an author biography, study questions, and essay topic suggestions, with illustrations.

"The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure... His understanding and admiration of animals is well known, and in 'This Side of Wild', which has taken a lifetime to write, he proves the ways in which they have taught him to be a better person"--Provided by publisher.

Focuses on the author of the beloved Little House on the Prairie series, and the exciting pioneer childhood that was the inspiration for her books.

Tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author and created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century.

Author David Donald shares childhood memories of Christmastime in rural Appalachia.

"A biography of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder, who is best known for her "Little House" books, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the entertaining and unforgettable characters she created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

Reveals stories from the life of author Katherine Paterson, many of which inspired her writing, and includes personal photos and letters.