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A biography of the author of the popular Harry Potter book series.

Sarah Simmons dreams of becoming a writer like her idol, romance novelist Antonia DeMarco, but when Mom stops her from entering a writing contest, the twelve-year-old resorts to subterfuge.

Introduces some of the major artists, writers, and composers that flourished in Europe during the eighteenth century.

Introduces some of the major artists, writers, and composers that flourished in Europe during the seventeenth century.

An index to 11 volumes of the Wilson Authors Series providing access to biographical articles on approximately 9,000 authors.

Examines the life of author Katherine Paterson, discussing her childhood, influences, breakthrough, popular novels, and other related topics.

Collects no. 1-3 of "Dramacon" in which young manga writer Christie, along with her friend, Bethany, promotes her new work at anime conventions and a college and has trouble with an ex-boyfriend and a new love interest.

Twelve-year-old Meg travels the rooftops and streets of 1862 London, England, in search of her missing brother, Orion, accompanied by a family friend, the famed author Charles Dickens, whose quest is to find his next novel.

A young woman accidentally turns in a private story from her journal instead of an English assignment and becomes a best-selling author almost overnight.

Profiles nearly 1,100 authors and illustrators of children's and young adult literature, presented in alphabetical order and providing personal data, mailing addresses, career summaries, primary and secondary bibliographies, and details on adaptations. Also includes nationality and genre indexes.