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A gift from childhood

memories of an African childhood
2010
The artist, ceramicist, writer, and storyteller describes his experiences growing up in a small village in Mali with his grandparents, and discusses how the memories have stayed with him his whole life.

You can't read this!

why books get banned
2010
Describes the controversies and history of book banning.

Dear Great American Writers School

1995
Fourteen-year-old Bobby Lee's letters to a correspondence school describe her life in a small Kentucky town during World War II and her growth as a person and as a writer.

J.K. Rowling

the wizard behind Harry Potter
2000
A biography of the author of the popular Harry Potter book series.

Kissing Brendan Callahan

2005
Sarah Simmons dreams of becoming a writer like her idol, romance novelist Antonia DeMarco, but when Mom stops her from entering a writing contest, the twelve-year-old resorts to subterfuge.

The 18th century

artists, writers, and composers
1998
Introduces some of the major artists, writers, and composers that flourished in Europe during the eighteenth century.

The 17th century

artists, writers, and composers
1998
Introduces some of the major artists, writers, and composers that flourished in Europe during the seventeenth century.

Index to the Wilson authors series

1991
An index to 11 volumes of the Wilson Authors Series providing access to biographical articles on approximately 9,000 authors.

Katherine Paterson

2010
Examines the life of author Katherine Paterson, discussing her childhood, influences, breakthrough, popular novels, and other related topics.

Dramacon

2008
Collects no. 1-3 of "Dramacon" in which young manga writer Christie, along with her friend, Bethany, promotes her new work at anime conventions and a college and has trouble with an ex-boyfriend and a new love interest.

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