authors, american

"Author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper during the Watergate era"--.

Memoir of writer Sherman Alexie about his complex mother, Lillian, who had a bad drinking habit and nearly destroyed her family. However, she survived her violent past and overcame her addiction, but as she started selflessly caring for strangers, young Sherman felt she had a hard time showing her children the affection they wanted.

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.

"A middle-grade biography about literary icon Louisa May Alcott"--Provided by publisher.

"Author and artist Cindy Copeland comes of age, discovers new talents, and finds her voice as a cub reporter at her local newspaper during the Watergate era"--.

"A memoir [in verse that] shares the author's life, covering her rape at thirteen, her difficult early childhood, and her experiences surrounding her publication of 'Speak'"--OCLC.

Artist S?s Peter describes what it was like growing up in a Communist country and discusses how Western culture influenced his life.

Children's author William Steig describes and illustrates what life was like in his neighborhood when he was a boy nearly one hundred years ago.

Provides an overview of the life and career of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder.