Presents a biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling, discussing her life before and after her phenomenal success with the Harry Potter series.
A biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the fictional world of Middle-Earth, discussing his early life, his career as a scholar and teacher, his decision to write and the development of his work.
Examines the life and career of nineteenth-century author Rudyard Kipling, the first Englishman to win the Nobel Prize for literature, focusing on the contradictions he embodied in both his beliefs and his behaviors.
Explores the life of the wide-ranging British author known for his science fiction, histories, and novels and discusses his efforts to achieve social change through his books.
Discusses the life and work of the prolific nineteenth-century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "American Notes," and "A Tale of Two Cities.".
Examines the life and literary career of author Anthony Horowitz, discussing his influences and education, and including critical reviews, a time line, and other resources.
