1892-1973

The authorized biography of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of the epic The Lord of the rings.

A biographical novel depicting the life of author Pearl Buck, with a bibliography, a chronology of her works, and a list of the honors she received.

A fictional account of the lifelong friendship between Willow, a young Chinese girl, and Pearl, the daughter of Christian missionaries who would become the celebrated author, Pearl S. Buck. Young Pearl and Willow become friends in a small southern China town and share their experiences of growing up, love, and motherhood. When civil war erupts, Pearl is forced to leave the country while Willow's "imperialist" ties threaten her safety in Mao's regime. Though a world apart, the two women remain friends.

The authorized biography of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic "The Lord of the Rings.".

Tells the life story of "Fellowship of the Ring" author J. R. R. Tolkien, discussing his time, place, and works, and provides a chronology, bibliography, and list of Tolkien Web sites.

A study of the life, character, and work of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord of the Rings, " discussing his relationships, the culture in which he wrote, and the significance of his creation Middle Earth.

An illustrated biography of the English author of "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" describing his childhood and adult life.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the key characters, events, and places in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings".

A biography of the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner who devoted much of her life to the welfare of needy children.