Presents a short biography of nineteenth-century English author, Helen Beatrix Potter, and describes her lonely childhood, love of drawing, and how she came to write her famous story of Peter Rabbit.
A biography of English children's author J.K. Rowling, famous for writing the Harry Potter series. av2 media enhanced book. www.av2books.com (book code K503013, security question "famous".
Profiles the lives and works of twelve female writers who challenged society's beliefs and norms about vital issues including Mae West, Margaret Mitchell, Ayn Rand, and others.
An exploration of the life and works of British author Roald Dahl. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Since the turn of the millennium, young adult fiction has gained unprecedented popularity with readers of all ages. Profiled in this book are six young adult authors: J.K. Rowling, Walter Dean Myers, Rainbow Rowell, Nnedi Okorafor, Suzanne Collins, and John Green.
The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.
