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After the sudden death of her husband, a literature professor tries to rediscover who she is while also dealing with a series of family and political crises.

Eighteen-year-old, mystery-loving Birdie's new job at a historic Seattle hotel leads her and her co-worker, Daniel, to a real mystery about a reclusive writer who resides there.

Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace.

Profiles the lives and works of influential African American artists and writers, including Phillis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Rita Dove, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison.

"Kwame Alexander once hated to read. Required by his father to read encyclopedias and pore over history books, he shunned books and turned to sports. But a discovery about his father's past gave Alexander a new appreciation for his family's love of history and storytelling. He committed himself to poetry and went on to become a Newbury Medal-winning author"--Back cover.

Presents a short biography of author and poet Maya Angelou.

Charlotte's dream of a summer writing workshop in Venice with her favorite author brings the chance to investigate the mysterious poet in her family's past, meet fascinating new people, and learn truths about her idol.

"Everyone has secrets, but no one can hide them from Cici! As a future writer, Cici knows what questions to ask and where to find the clues she needs to unlock people's hearts. Yet even though Cici is great at helping others, for a long time now she has kept a dark and painful secret hidden inside herself. Cici's friends and mom all want to help her heal, but she keeps pushing them away. Can a treasure hunt, a mysterious mansion, and an epic beachside fight help her to open up at last?--Back cover.

If eleven-year-old Sara and her brother Hawk can complete a task involving the reclusive author renting out the silo on their farm for the summer, they will receive reward money that will pay for Sara's life-saving surgery.

"This book celebrates the animal friends of twenty famous people in art, music, literature, and science"--Back cover.