Presents the life of the famous English playwright and discusses some of his notable works.
The only biography series to include a section on career information. The ""Ferguson Career Biographies"" series tells the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people, focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements. Students follow each person's journey along one or more career paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These unique volumes present important information on ea...
In these pages, some of today's most wonderful culture-makers-writers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers-reflect on the joys of reading, how books broaden and deepen human experience, and the ways in which the written word has formed their own character. On the page facing each letter, an illustration by a celebrated illustrator or graphic artist presents that artist's visual response. Among the diverse contributions are letters from Jane Goodall, Neil Gaiman, Jerome Bruner, S...
Rl Stine (Remarkable Writers ) (Remarkable Writers (Weigl))
by Neil Purslow
Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Everyone in Folly Cove knows Virginia Lee as "Jinnee." With her magical wands she can draw whatever she imagines, but for Aris and Michael, she draws the most wonderful characters of all: BIG MACHINES with friendly names like Mary Anne, Maybelle, and Katy. Her marvelous magical wands can make anything move--even a cheerful Little House.
Discusses the personal life and literary career of the African American woman who won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "The Color Purple."
Who Was William Shakespeare? (Who Was...?)
by Celeste Davidson Mannis
A Reader's Guide to Sandra Cisneros's the House on Mango Street (Multicultural Literature)
by Ann Angel
"An introduction to Sandra Cisneros's novel The House on Mango Street for high school students, which includes biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader"--Provided by publisher.
-- Fascinating accounts of the lives of important historical figures who have rarely been profiled for young adults -- Richly illustrated with black-and-white photographs
A biography of the well-known author of "The Little House on the Prairie," describing the pioneer experiences that provided the basis for much of her writing.
Edward Bilshen has chosen the extracts from Dicken's stories most likey to appeal to young readers, and his vivid commentary, interwoven with the extracts from the books, adds up to a picture of Dicken's life which is just as fascinating as his work.
A brief biography of the British writer best known for her stories about a naughty little rabbit named Peter.