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Illustrated biography tells the life story of Roald Dahl, the famous author of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.".

A guide to writing for boys, including tips and advice from established authors.

A writer's guide to life in Colonial America, covering food, fashion, family life, medicine, religion, politics, and social structure in the period from 1607 to 1783.

Contains a guide to writing poetry, providing advice, ideas, writing activities, and encouragement from a working poet, presenting poems by a variety of poets from the unknown to the famous, including Langston Hughes, e.e. cummings, Eve Merriam, and more.

Contains a collection of six critical essays that debate the issue of gun control, and includes model essays and writing exercises designed to help students research, outline, draft, edit, and write essays.

The author shares tips and ideas for writing an autobiography.

Guidance and many examples provide help and ideas for writing poetry, covering such aspects as poetic forms, meter, imagery, and language.

An introduction to the life and work of Shel Silverstein, discussing his childhood and education, his time in the military, his early career as a cartoonist, and his success as a composer, playwright, and writer of popular books for children.

Presents a number of critical essays on the subject of terrorism,and provides writing exercises to help students research, outline, draft, edit, and submit clearly-written essays.

Contains a collection of essays that examine the issues related to animal rights, discussing animal experimentation, philosophical and moral considerations, andanimal rights activism.