Authors
Authors
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- Authors' Calendar Provides short introductions to the lives and works of hundreds of authors from around the world.
- Simon Cheshire Personal site of the children's writer who created works such as Totally Unsuitable For Children and the Jeremy Brown spy spoofs. Includes a guide to his life, news, and extracts from his books.
- Sheila Keenan Tells all about the author and her books.
- Who is R.L. Stine? R.L. Stine's biography page on Scholastic's Goosebumps high bandwidth web site.
- Author Biographies Students provide very short biographies of their favorite Newbery Award-winning authors.
- Lois Duncan A short biography of the award-winning young adult horror writer.
- Alex Haley Journalist and author of the widely-acclaimed novel Roots.
- Sherry Garland Contains biography, list of books, FAQs, author visit information, and writing tips.
- Tomie dePaola Biography Short biographical sketch complete with a list of accomplishments.
- From Noah Webster to Merriam-Webster Tells about the author of America's first dictionary.
- Eugene O'Neill Includes biographical sketch, listing of works, quotations, and a timeline of the writer's life.
- Learning About Cynthia Voigt An 8th-grader shares what she has learned about this popular young adult writer.
- The Official Jean Craighead George Website Craighead's official site opens with a biography of the writer and naturalist. It also includes Craighead's answers to questions about her career as a writer.
- Sid Fleischman Fleischman talks about his life and the writing career he never planned to have.
- Famous Authors and Their Creations This Thinkquest Jr. site provides very brief biographies of eight well-known authors.
- Edwidge Danticat Fiction writer who accomplished the twin literary feats of winning a Pushcart Prize for short fiction and being nominated for the prestigious National Book Award before she reached the age of thirty.
- Top-Biography.com: Oscar Wilde Includes biographical sketch, listing of works, quotations, and a timeline of his life.
- Alice Walker A leading voices among black American women writers who has produced an acclaimed and varied body of work, including poetry, novels, short stories, essays, and criticism.
- The World of Peter Rabbit An in-depth look into the life of the woman who brought Peter Rabbit to life. Explores her childhood, her education, her art, and her writings.
- Top-Biography.com: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography of the man who created Sherlock Holmes. Also includes listing of his works, quotations, and a timeline.
- Author Biographies Includes biographical information, photos, and FAQ's with answers from popular authors and illustrators. From the Internet Public Library.
- Maya Angelou Novelist and poet who became a national celebrity in 1970 with the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Also San Fransisco's first black streetcar conductor.
- Australian Authors Brief biographies and bibliographies of Australian authors of fiction for teenagers. Includes notes on their life and list of titles.
- Maurice Sendak Tells about the childhood of the man who created the Wild Things and identifies some of the influences that shaped his writing and artwork.
- Top-Biography.com: John Milton Includes biographical sketch, listing of works, quotations, and a timeline of the writer's life.
- The Poet's Bookshelf: Biographies of Famous Poets Gifted students write about the lives of 12 well-known American poets.
- Authors and Illustrators A part of the Horn Book's Virtual History Exhibit, this site features letters and radio interviews with classic children's writers.
- Bill Peet - Author, Animator, Illustrator Tells about the author and his books. Also includes information and games for the classroom.
- Author Search Index on kidsreads.com Introduces children's authors through author profiles and interviews. Also offers e-mail addresses of select writers.
- The Author Page Features biographical information, photos, and short interviews with more than a dozen modern children's authors. From the Internet Public Library.
- Noah Webster Gets a Web Site Reprint of 1997 article from The Boston Globe.
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