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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Great study guide for Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Before reading the book, check out an author biography, vocabulary, and pre-reading activities and questions. Also, use the guide's...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Julie of the Wolves" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 7th
A great reading guide for "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. Provides plenty of pre-reading material, including an author biography, an introductory article, activities, and vocabulary, as well as brainstorming and writing...
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Other

University of South Carolina: Walt Whitman Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive site studies the life and work of Walt Whitman. Provides a detailed biography and an analysis of Whitman's literary contributions. Includes detailed information about the development of "Leaves of Grass" and photographs of...
Website
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interview: Transcript From Interview With Pam Munoz Ryan

For Students 4th - 7th
This article shares the transcript of an interview with the author Pam Munoz Ryan. Conducted by one of the writers from Reading Rockets, autobiographical information is shared regarding the topics for some of the author's most famous works.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Mario Vargas Llosa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth biography of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
Website
Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Charlotte Bronte

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an elaborate overview of the life, works, and times of Charlotte Bronte. Content ranges from the genre, plot, and theme found in "Jane Eyre," to the position of middle-class women of Bronte's time, to the Boer War....
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The House of Dies Drear" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Primary
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Poetry of Sir Walter Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site contains links to 16 of Sir Walter Scotts poems and provides some biographical information.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Dorothy Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an organized collection of biographical information on Dorothy Parker.
Activity
University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Toronto site provides information on Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The text of some of his works is provided.
Website
Sonoma State University

Berkeley Education: Jack London Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent biographical account, with much information not found in other renditions. Lots of interesting details!
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Angela Shelf Medearis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about historical fiction author Angela Shelf Medearis. Links to a list of her books, an interview, and an author's visit kit are provided.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Blue Balliett

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Blue Balliett. Links to her website, an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books available.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Kristiana Gregory

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about award winning author Kristiana Gregory. Links to her website, an interview, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Marcia Thornton Jones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Marcia Thornton Jones. Links to her website, an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Suzanne Collins

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Penny Colman. Links to her website, an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Shana Corey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about author Shana Corey. Links to her website, a downloadable PDF biography, an author's note to readers, and author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Aimee Friedman

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this biography to learn about author Aimee Friedman. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Anne Mazer

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Read this biography to learn about author Anne Mazer. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are also available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Arthur Dorros

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Arthur Dorros. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Barbara Kerley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Barbara Kerley. Links to her website, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Beatrice Gormley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Beatrice Gormley. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.