english authors

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.

English author Robert Graves says goodbye to England, family, friends, and a way of life.

Contains profiles of people of interest to young readers.

Takes the reader to the English countryside and the world of Beatrix Potter, who from a young age painted bunnies, mice, and other pets who populated her country home and later appeared in her stories.