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Offers a brief biography of Thomas Pynchon and discusses the plots, characters, and themes of The Crying of Lot 49, V, Gravity's Rainbow, and Mason & Dixon..Book InformationISBN 9780791070307Author Prof. Harold BloomFormat HardbackPage Count...

With Austen's witty depictions of English country life, her works continue to appeal to modern-day audiences.Book InformationISBN 9780791076231Author Heather Lehr WagnerFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House...

The Great Writers series explores the lives of some of the most talked about literary figures of the past half-century. A prophet of the Beat Generation, Kerouac defined Sixties counter-culture and the quest for self with his groundbreaking novel 'On The...

As a young girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora felt as though she belonged to two worlds - the American culture of Texas and the Latino culture of Mexico. When her parents gave her a typewriter as an 8th-grade graduation gift, Mora started...

Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. Yet this child of farm workers was able to escape his life of poverty and despair to become a popular and versatile author...

Biography of Gail Carson Levine, whose books for young people are often takes on familiar fairy tales and whose first published work was the popular Ella enchanted.Book InformationISBN 9780791089705Author Dennis AbramsFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint...

The Cat in the Hat; Little Women; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You know the stories, you love the characters, but do you know who wrote that? Find out about the people behind your favorite tales and why they felt compelled to write for children...

This series examines author's of the most popular childre 's books. It enables readers to dicover new works by some of their favourite authors, while providing readers a more fully developed background of the author, his life and works.Book...

This series examines author's of the most popular childrens books. It enables readers to discover new works by some of their favourite authors, while providing readers a more fully developed background of the author, his life and works.Book...

Profiles the life and career of the author Anthony Horowitz.Book InformationISBN 9780791089682Author Dennis AbramsFormat HardbackPage Count 123Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House Publishers

These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these...

A fun way to introduce readers to popular authors whose work they've probably already read. Authors such as J.K. Rowling, Theodore Geisel (Dr Suess), and Louisa May Alcott are profiled in these exciting titles.Book InformationISBN 9780791086582Author...

Chronicles the life and career of Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel in Massachusetts in 1904, from his childhood to his success as a creator of children's books, and includes information on becoming an author and illustrator.Book InformationISBN...

A fun way to introduce readers to popular authors whose work they've probably already read. Authors such as J.K. Rowling, Theodore Geisel (Dr Suess), and Louisa May Alcott are profiled in these exciting titles.Book InformationISBN 9780791086599Author Hal...

The Cat in the Hat; Little Women; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You know the stories, you love the characters, but do you know who wrote that? Find out about the people behind your favorite tales and why they felt compelled to write for children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802854353Author Bimba LandmannFormat HardbackPage Count 34Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing CoWeight(grams)...

A fun way to introduce readers to popular authors whose work they've probably already read. Authors such as J.K. Rowling, Theodore Geisel (Dr Suess), and Louisa May Alcott are profiled in these exciting titles.Book InformationISBN 9780791086575Author Hal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780791082317Author Jennifer PeltakFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House Publishers

The Cat in the Hat; Little Women; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You know the stories, you love the characters, but do you know who wrote that? Find out about the people behind your favorite tales and why they felt compelled to write for children...

Blume is popular with adolescent readers because of her uncanny knack for relating to the turbulent years.Book InformationISBN 9780791076194Author Elisa LudwigFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House Publishers

A collection of critical essays discuss the works of the Russian author.Book InformationISBN 9780791074442Author Prof. Harold BloomFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher Chelsea House Publishers

Credited as the father of the modern horror story and the first detective novel, Poe still inspires legions of fans to this day.Book InformationISBN 9780791076224Author Jennifer PeltakFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Chelsea House PublishersPublisher...

Born in Massachusetts, the bestselling author of books for teens, that show the resilience, and ability to absorb that teenage life delivers.Book InformationISBN 9780791082324Author Margaret O. HydeFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Chelsea House...

Meg Cabot is the author of dozens of books for children, young adults, and adults. She is most famous for her series ""The Princess Diaries"", which chronicles the life of an average teenager who just also happens to be a princess...

When he was 37 years old, Richard Peck quit his teaching career to see if he could become a writer. More than 30 years later, Richard Peck is one of America's most popular young adult authors. Some of Peck's novels deal with traumatic subjects such as...

When Laura Ingalls Wilder decided to write about her childhood on the American frontier, she had no idea that her books would become staples of children's literature. Wilder published her first book, ""Little House in the Big Woods"",...

Madeleine L'Engle's long writing career began when she wrote her first story about a 'grul', or girl, at age five. L'Engle spent her childhood bouncing between governesses and boarding school before she attended Smith College and made a permanent home in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152633325Author Carl SandburgFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Minnesota Book Award (Children's Nonfiction) 2006.Book InformationISBN 9780873515443Author Gwenyth SwainFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Minnesota Historical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692354636Author Holly WinterFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Small Academy PressPublisher Small Academy PressWeight(grams) 104g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692989197Author Jeanne G'FellersFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Mountain Gap BooksPublisher Mountain Gap BooksWeight(grams) 109g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689873478Author Kathleen KudlinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 194mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780606393102Author Jacqueline WoodsonFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Turtleback BooksPublisher Turtleback BooksWeight(grams) 408g

Readers adore Judy Blume for her personal stories about the journey from childhood to adolescence. She has always been an imaginative person and an avid reader. As a child, Judy spent time looking through library shelves for the perfect books, and if she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689839245Author Beatrice GormleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595151134Author Idella BodieFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Authors Choice PressPublisher Authors Choice PressWeight(grams) 313g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595093830Author Ann T KeeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Backinprint.comPublisher Backinprint.comWeight(grams) 245g

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time. Learn about E.B. White's exciting life in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!Today, most people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965083317Author Carol Reed-JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Paper Crane PressPublisher Paper Crane PressWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...