authorship

A biography of the writer whose pioneer life on the American prairie became the basis for her "Little House" books.

Discusses how to write fiction, exploring such aspects as character, plot, point of view, dialogue, endings, and revising.

Examines six controversial essays that debate the issue of school violence, and includes model essays, sidebar notes and guided exercises.

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares the secrets of her writing success, including how to get ideas, creating beginnings and endings, writing great dialogue, developing memorable characters, and more.

Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Provides practical advice with checklists on the art of writing poetry.

Discusses diaries and journals and how to keep one, providing instructions, examples, and excerpts from journals both famous and obscure.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of Marc Brown, author of the popular books "Arthur", providing information on their childhood, and education, and writing career.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of children's author Shel Silverstein, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his writing career.

Presents a brief, illustrated, biography of children's author R.L. Stine, providing information on his childhood, his education, and his writing career.