Reef, Catherine

Examines the life and works of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

"A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life"--Provided by publisher.

On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein, comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history.

"A biography for teens on Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Her long reign was filled with drama, death, intrigue, and passion, and took place during a time of great transformation, an era that bears the imprint of her personality and values as well as that of her name--the Victorian period."--Provided by publisher.

For women in Victorian times, especially those born into wealth like Florence Nightingale, working outside the home was frowned upon. A job as lowly and dirty as nursing was out of the question. Despite this, Nightingale felt compelled to be a nurse. She pushed hard against society's rules and her family's objections to answer her call, and bravely forged her own path.

A lushly designed biography exploring the tumultuous lives, marriage, and work of the artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, illustrated with archival photos and full-color reproductions of their paintings.

"A biography on Noah Webster, a controversial political activist, the primary shaper of the American language, and author of the Blue-Backed Spellers and the famous dictionary that bears his name. Illustrated with black-and-white archival images"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of the three Bronte sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, and their lives growing up on the moors of Enland inventing stories with their brother, Branwell, which led them each to write their famous books "Jane Eyre," "Wuthering Heights," and "Agnes Grey.".

Examines the life and works of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.