english authors

Dame Agatha offers vivid descriptions of her childhood, family life, contemporaries, and travels abroad as well as discussing her own struggles as a writer and the general problems of creative writing.

A producer of numerous Agatha Christie stage plays commemorates the iconic mystery writer's 125th birthday, career and lesser-known work as a playwright, drawing on her personal correspondences, notebooks and unpublished scripts to share previously undisclosed insights.

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

"Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her love of literature but the story behind the creation of a modern classic."--Provided by publisher.

Provides thoughtful examination of the authors, works, genres, themes and film adaptations that have contributed to the popularity and success of the young adult genre.

Criticism of modern authors from the United Kingdom and its former colonies. Each entry includes a brief biography and reviews of individual works.

Contains twenty-three unabridged essays from "British Writers" that provide information about writers most often studied by high school students and undergraduates, each featuring an account of the writer's works, his life, and his public and literary situation; and includes essays on selected genres and movements.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to J.K. Rowling. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"From his mischievous childhood onward, Roald Dahl led an adventurous life. It wasn't until he endured a head injury that he started writing, however. Dahl's work includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach. Capture growing readers with this nonfiction title on the life of Roald Dahl"--Provided by the publisher.

As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.