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In an effort to get his mother to stop writing about him in her books, fifth-grader Harvey and his best friend decide to try to make a romantic connection between her and their school principal.

A second grader is so embarrassed about her stuttering that she almost misses a chance to have lunch with her favorite author who has come to speak at school.

A brief text comparing the work of a writer to that of a gardener whose seeds are ideas that grow into books.

Fourth-grader, Katie, wishes on a shooting star that she be anyone but herself, but when she turns into her favorite author, Nellie Farrow, things get a little out of control.

Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivan, friends who write operas together, have a falling out when Mr. Sullivan refuses to compose music for yet another silly story, prompting Mr. Gilbert to try something completely new.

Contains strategies, lesson plans, and tools for four to six weeks of instruction in primary writing, focusing on a study and emulation of children's book author Angela Johnson.

Walter, namesake of Sir Walter Scott and a rat that can read, lives in the home of Miss Amanda Pomeroy, a celebrated writer of children's books.

In free verse, evokes the voice of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, a book-loving writer, feminist, and abolitionist who courageously fought injustice in nineteenth-century Cuba. Includes historical notes, excerpts from her writings, biographical information, and source notes.

Explores the life of Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson stories, exploring how he first came up with the idea for "The Lightning Thief" as a bedtime story for his son.

A biography of Jane Austen for students that provides an overview of her personal life, writings, and influence on world literature.