authorship

A brief biography of English author J.K. Rowling.

"When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog Baxterr discover that Tuesday's mother--the famous author Serendipity Smith--has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. In their quest to find Serendipity, they discover the mysterious and unpredictable place that stories come from"--Provided by publisher.

"Where do authors get their ideas? And how do they turn those ideas into stories? This anthology looks at the process of taking real-life experiences and turning them into works of engaging fiction. The collection features award-winning and bestselling middle-grade authors who provide both original fictional short stories as well as the nonfiction accounts that inspired them. The contributing authors include Julia Alvarez, Karen Cushman, Margarita Engle, Dee Garretson, Nathan Hale, Matthew Kirby, Claire Legrand, Grace Lin, Kate Messner, Linda Sue Park, Adam Rex, Gary Schmidt, Alan Sitomer, Caroline Starr Rose, Heidi Stemple, Rita Williams-Garcia, Tracy Edward Wymer, Lisa Yee, and Jane Yolen"--Provided by publisher.

Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.

Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.

"A teenage girl sets out to write an autobiographical novel of her family in Kanuga, Georgia, according to the advice in 'Write a Novel in 30 Days!'--Provided by publisher.

Defines the Modern Language Association guidelines for documentation in research papers, with examples and tips on note taking, summarizing, incorporating questions, paraphrasing, and ways to avoid plagiarism; and includes an appendix on APA style, along with a list of publisher abbreviations and a sample outline and research paper.

Kazuki Sendoh's passion for painting and drawing propels him into the world of underground comics, or Doujinshi, where his career as a struggling artist begins, but his new interest leaves him little time for his family, girlfriend, and friends.

During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but he ends up with something entirely different.