authors, american

Contains a brief biography of children's writer James Lincoln Collier, providing information on his early life, his family, his influences, and how he became a writer.

A brief biography of twentieth-century American writer Madeleine L'Engle, author of the Newbery Award-winning novel "A Wrinkle in Time", providing information on her childhood, her family life, her education, and her career as a writer.

Presents a short biography of twentieth-century American author Scott O'Dell, and chronicles his early life and career and lists of both his selected works and awards.

Contains a brief biography of children's writer Christopher Paul Curtis, providing information on his early life, his family, his influences, and how he became a writer.

Contains a brief biography of children's writer E. L. Konigsburg, providing information on her early life, her family, her influences, and how she became a writer.

The author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of World War I, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, Rascal.

Describes the life of Benjamin Franklin, particularly his role as inventor.

A biography of nineteenth-century American author Louisa May Alcott for young readers, discussing her poor but freethinking family, her teaching career, and her lifelong passion for writing.

Biography of Jeff Kinney, author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, discussing his childhood and his path to becoming an author; includes tips for writing a biography.

Sam Clemens, later known as Mark Twain, entices his friends into painting a fence that was supposed to be Sam's punishment for a prank he played.