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Meet J. K. Rowling

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 13:54

An easy-to-read biography of J. K. Rowling, the English author of the popular Harry Potter series of children's books.

Meet Shel Silverstein

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 13:54

A brief biography of the author of "The Giving Tree.".

Meet J. K. Rowling

Submitted by khenkes on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 08:37

An easy-to-read biography of J. K. Rowling, the English author of the popular Harry Potter series of children's books.

Meet Shel Silverstein

Submitted by khenkes on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 08:37

A brief biography of the author of "The Giving Tree.".

Meet Paula Danziger

  • Ruffin, Frances E
2006
An introduction to Paula Danziger, creator of the Amber Brown series of books, discussing her difficult childhood, her early love of reading and comedy, her education and years as a teacher, the accidents that changed her life, and her writing career.

Meet Sid Fleischman

  • Ruffin, Frances E
2006
A short biography of writer Sid Fleischman describing his childhood, early career as a magician, military service, and later literary accomplishments.

Meet Jerry Spinelli

  • McGinty, Alice B
2003
Presents a brief biography of the author from Norristown, Pennsylvania, who won the Newbery Medal award in 1991 for "Maniac Magee.".

Meet J. K. Rowling

  • Ward, S
2003
An easy-to-read biography of J. K. Rowling, the English author of the popular Harry Potter series of children's books.

Meet Jane Yolen

  • McGinty, Alice B
2003
A short biography of Jane Yolen, a prolific and well-known writer of juvenile literature.
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