authors, american

A biography of writer, scholar, suffragist, and reformer Katharine Lee Bates.

Presents the life and career of Kwame Alexander, Nobel-prize winning author and poet, who hated to read when he was growing up.

"The true story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who saved the Florida Everglades from development and ruin"--Provided by publisher.

"In this biography, chronological chapters follow Zora Neale Hurston's family, upbringing, education, influences, and of course, her major works, and place these experiences within the context of American history"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares his struggles of being a father, while sharing his childhood story of his mother burning their house down and committing suicide.

An exploration of the life and achievements of Harper Lee that discusses her Southern upbringing, education, family, writing of "To Kill a Mockingbird," association with Truman Capote, and personality.

"One of the most famous works of 19th-century American Transcendentalist literature is excerpted and illustrated by Italian artist Giovanni Manna, who brings Thoreau's natural experiment to life"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder that follows events from her early childhood to her later years as an author.

". . . an insider's tour of the fascinating lives of Gertrude Stein and her partner, Alice B. Toklas [that] explores the couple's art collection, their famous writer and artist friends and even their dog, Basket"--OCLC.

A brief biography of award winning author of children's books Laurence Yep.