english authors

Recreates the fever pitch of football fans in Great Britain, and describes how football has played a defining role in thousands of young men's coming-of-age stories.

Presents humorous anecdotes from the author's childhood, which includes his summer vacations in Norway and life at an English boarding school.

Presents a short biography of nineteenth-century English author, Helen Beatrix Potter, and describes her lonely childhood, love of drawing, and how she came to write her famous story of Peter Rabbit.

A biography of English children's author J.K. Rowling, famous for writing the Harry Potter series. av2 media enhanced book. www.av2books.com (book code K503013, security question "famous".

Describes the life and career of South African-born "Lord of the Rings" author J. R. R. Tolkien.

Profiles the lives and works of twelve female writers who challenged society's beliefs and norms about vital issues including Mae West, Margaret Mitchell, Ayn Rand, and others.

An exploration of the life and works of British author Roald Dahl. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Describes the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle Earth and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings.".

The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.

Is a biography of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. A chapter of creative writing tips is included.