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Sharon Creech

2011
Examines the life of Newbery Award-winning author Sharon Creech, discussing her childhood in a Cleveland suburb growing up with her four siblings, her education, marriage and children, teaching career, travels, and decision to become a writer.

Robert Cormier

2005
Presents an examination of the life and work of children's writer Robert Cormier, author of "I Am The Cheese", and "The Chocolate War", and includes insight into his life and discusses the influences that shaped his writing. Includes chronology.

Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler)

2011
A biography of American author Daniel Handler, who writes under the pen name Lemony Snicket, that covers his childhood, creative work, and success.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

2008
Tells the life story of children's author Laura Ingalls Wilder, describing her youth in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other places with her family; her marriage to Almanzo; and her books about pioneer life in nineteenth-century America, which chronicle her experiences during her childhood and young adult years.

Judy Blume

2009
Examines the personal and professional life of American author Judy Bloom, and discusses controversies surrounding her books.

Jane Yolen

2006
Examines the life of children's book author Jane Yolen, discussing her childhood and education, marriage and children, and her long, successful career.

Jacqueline Wilson

2011
Examines the life of author Jacqueline Wilson, discussing her childhood in England in the years following World War II, her early schooling and decision to drop out at the age of sixteen, her magazine work, her career as a crime novelist, and her decision to write for young readers.

Ann M. Martin

2006
Tells the life story of children's author Ann M. Martin, creator of the Baby-sitters Club book series, describing her childhood in New Jersey, start as a writer, Baby-sitters Club fame, Newbery Honor, friendship with author Paula Danziger, and charity work.

Betsy Byars

2002
Describes the personal life and successful writing career of the Newbery Award-winning author, whose memorable characters include Bingo Brown, Herculeah Jones, and the Golly sisters.

Beverly Cleary

2005
Examines the life of Beverly Cleary, author of the popular Ramona Quimby series and many other books, discussing her early struggles to learn to read, her education and work as a librarian, her marriage to Clarence, and her successful writing career.

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