autobiographical fiction

An autobiographical novel depicting the childhood, adolescence, and early manhood of Stephen Dedalus.

A young boy in nineteenth-century London runs away from an unhappy home, finds employment in a wine factory, and becomes acquainted with a wide variety of characters in the city streets.

The four March sisters experience joys and sorrows as they grow into young women in nineteenth century New England.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Jane Eyre, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

A young boy in nineteenth-century London runs away from an unhappy home, finds employment in a wine factory, and becomes acquainted with a wide variety of characters in the city streets.

In 1972 Viva and her Indian family were forced to leave Uganda--now in a resettlement camp in England she struggles to cope with the living conditions there, hoping that her father may join them soon.

"Drawing on her own diaries, Phoebe Wahl presents the illustrated journal of a teenage girl careening through the turmoil and ecstasy of adolescence amid school plays, art projects, favorite bands, blossoming friendships, and new love"--Provided by publisher.

Growing up in 1970s Ohio, Mexican American brothers Pedro and Daniel, who are not like other boys, manage an abusive home life, school, coming out, first loves, first jobs, and the AIDS epidemic, leaning on each other always and forever. A fictionalized account of the author's relationship with his brother and their childhood.

"Afraid her and her sister could lose sight of their Vietnamese identity, twelve-year-old Bom writes a poetic memoir to help them both remember. Based on author's life"--Provided by publisher.

"Derek is about to turn 13, and as the school year comes to an end and summer baseball season is about to begin, Derek knows that if he does his best both on and off the field, the future will look bright next year in 8th grade, and it'll be a grand slam!"--Provided by publisher.