authors, american

A biography that follows the lives of Robert McCloskey, creator of 'Make Way for Ducklings,' and sculptor Nancy Sch?n, whose famous bronze ducks grace Boston Public Garden.

Contains writings that reflect on the ways American authors have influenced each other across more than two centuries.

As a high schooler, Jarrett J. Krosoczka joins a program that sends students to be counselors at Camp Sunshine, a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. During his time at camp, Jarrett learns about how to live life to the fullest as he helps the kids get the full camp experience, complete with wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, and lake swimming.

A graphic novel biography of feminist founder of Libertarianism and an alleged cowriter of the "Little House on the Prairie" series, Rose Wilder Lane.

"The very first graphic novel biography of the legendary Stan Lee, co-creator of many of Marvel's beloved superheroes, from Eisner-nominated comics creator Tom Scioli"--.

As a child, DiCamillo was often sick in bed, but this allowed her imagination to flourish, now readers can follow DiCamillo's journey and spark their own imaginations.

An eager, wide-eyed young man faces a famous director, wrestles with a mythical beast, and, with the help of the boys at Finn's Pub, comes to know the secrets of the Irish.

Includes anecdotes, legends and bon mots about famous and infamous American literary figures.

"A . . . biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author's life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. . . Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, at just forty, in a painful, utterly bizarre manner that would not have been out of place in one of his own tales of terror. What was the cause of his untimely death, and what happened to him during the three missing days before he was found, delirious and 'in great distress' on the streets of Baltimore, wearing ill-fitting clothes that were not his own? . . . Over the years, there has been a staggering amount of speculation about the cause of death, from rabies and syphilis to suicide, alcoholism, and even murder. But many of these theories are formed on the basis of the caricature we have come to associate with Poe . . . By debunking the myths of how he lived, we come closer to understanding the real Poe-and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious death, as a new theory emerges that could prove the cause of Poe's death was haunting him all his life"--Provided by publisher.

With his first foray into nonfiction, bestselling author of Big Fish Daniel Wallace tries to come to terms with the life and death of his multi-talented longtime friend and brother-in-law, who had been his biggest hero and inspiration, in a poignant, lyrical, and moving memoir.