Scholastic
Scholastic: Jean Craighead George's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of author Jean Craighead George. The information, while brief, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lloyd Alexander's Biography
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Lloyd Alexander.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Susan Cooper's Biography
A brief biography of award winning author Susan Cooper. A link is also provided for Susan Cooper's booklist.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography: H. P. Newquist
Read this biography to learn about award-winning author and H. P. Newquist who has written nonfiction books, magazine articles and even film documentaries. Links to his website and a list of his books are provided.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Meg Cabot
Kids learn about Meg Cabot's biography. Author of children's books such as The Princess Diaries.
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Dorislessing.org: Doris Lessing: Biography
Biographical information about the life and works of author Doris Lessing.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: William Shakespeare for Kids
A webpage about the biography of William Shakespeare who was a playwright for the English theatre during the Renaissance at the Globe Theatre of London.
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]
Reading guide to Virginia Hamilton's "The House of Dies Drear" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief author biography, an introduction to the text, a preview of...
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Glencoe Lit Library: "Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" Study Guide [Pdf]
Enhance your reading of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest Gaines with the help of an author biography, novel introduction, vocabulary lists, and reading-response exercises. After completing the novel, write about the...
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wolff: Old School
Guide to Tobias Wolff's Old School, with historical information, author biographies, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including activities, writing exercises, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show, with...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" Study Guide [Pdf]
A great reading guide for "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "The Pigman" Study Guide [Pdf]
This study guide for Paul Zindel's "The Pigman" provides pre-reading material (author biography, novel setting, vocabulary lists), brainstorming activities, writing prompts, and questions for comparing "The Pigman" to other pieces of...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "High Elk's Treasure" Study Guide [Pdf]
Explore the novel "High Elk's Treasure," by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, with the help of this study guide, useful for all stages of the reading process. Complete with pre-reading material, including author biography, novel introduction,...
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McGraw Hill
Glencoe Literature Library: "Hatchet" Study Guide [Pdf]
Great study guide for Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...
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Glencoe Literature Library: "Across Five Aprils" Study Guide [Pdf]
Reading guide for Irene Hunt's historical fiction, "Across Five Aprils," with a variety of resources, discussion and writing questions, and brainstorming activities. Provides pre-reading material, such as an author biography, novel...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: (Harry) Sinclair Lewis
A short biography, a list of selected works, and a list for further reading of the famous American novelist and playwright, Sinclair Lewis.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Biography
A biography about French author Nathalie Sarraute that traces her life from her childhood until her death in 1999. Also includes a bibliography of her works.
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Rachna Gilmore: Biography
Rachna Gilmore is a popular Canadian author of picture books and elementary novels. She provides biographical information and summaries of her books on this page.
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Homer Hickam: About: Biography
This biography describes the life and career of West Virginia-born author and war veteran Homer Hickam, Jr.
PBS
Pbs.org: Sterling Brown, Biography
PBS offers a brief, but well-written, biography of the famous Harlem Renaissance author.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography
This site from PBS.org features a biographical note about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. A photo of the author is also included.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Stanislaw Lem
A concise but very good biography of Lem, complete with a listing of selected works.
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Infozone.comz; Biography of the Delany Sisters
This site features a biography and tribute to these fine authors.
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Hall of Fame Biographies: John Maxwell (Michael) Coetzee
A brief biography of John Maxwell Coetzee, a professor and famous author from Africa. Read about his accomplishments which led him to be the first to win two Booker Awards.
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