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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain
Biography of American popular author and humorist Mark Twain, with personal and career information, and a list of important works.
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Sue Monk Kidd: Author (Biography)
Biographical information about Sue Monk Kidd from her own home page. The biography is rather extensive. Also includes a list of her writing awards.
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park
Features of this site include author biography, an interview with the author, a list of books written by this author and two games.
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Minnesota Author Biographies Project
This resource provides biographies for 36 past and present Minnesota authors.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: William Shakespeare
Biography of famous playwrite William Shakespeare, including a critical essay on his life and works, as well as a discussion of all of his famous plays.
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Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
An insightful and detailed view of the life and writings of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
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Glencoe Literature Library: "The Slave Dancer" Study Guide [Pdf]
Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," 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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The One and Only Ivan: Author Katherine Applegate
Learn about the life of author Katherine Applegate in this brief biography.
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Official Robert Munsch Website
Delightful place to visit! Read a biography, listen to some of his stories, read some of his unpublished works, and look at art and stories by students who have written to Robert Munsch.
Grade Saver
Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison
This site offers a compreshensive biography on Ralph Ellison by several Harvard students. This site also has a photo and links.
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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Lyddie
What do you know about the characters and setting of "Lyddie," by Carol Hurst? Gain insight into the characters through the discussion questions found a this site.
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Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold's author site is great for students to gain further insight into her books. Includes a biography, art work and new books she is working on.
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The Ambrose Bierce Project: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
This site is devoted the work of writer Ambrose Bierce. Visitors can view pages from the printed editon of the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and read an annotated version of the text. Links within the site provide...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Photos From Great Depression: Jacob Have I Loved
A collection of images from the period of the Great Depression to World War II provide students with visual references as they read and examine Katherine Paterson's novel, "Jacob Have I Loved." Lesson encourages critical thinking about...
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Children's Storybooks Online: "Tiger Son"
Illustrated online story based on a Chinese tale written 300 years ago. "Tiger Son" is the story of a tiger cub adopted by an old woman and the relationship they form. You'll also find biographical information on Po Chung-ling, the...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Masterpiece Lesson Faith Ringgold
This resource features a look at Faith Ringgold's work "Tar Beach." It provides information on how this author/artist created this story quilt. Find out how you can have your students develop their own autobiographical story quilt.
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Mercer Mayer: Official Website of Little Critter
This site is very easy to navigate with pictures of Little Critter. Look through Little Critter's favorite jokes and art work and read about the author of the Little Critter books, Mercer Mayer.
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Trelease on Reading/beverly Cleary
The author of the Ramona series, Beverly Cleary, receives an appreciative biographical note by Jim Trelease.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Biography of Cynthia Voigt
This profile of Cynthia Voigt reveals her life and work, including her many awards for her children's and young adult books. Among these awards were the Newbery Medal for Dicey's Song and, in 1990, the California Young Reader's Award for...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Betsy Byars: Techniques and Themes
Teachers with classes reading the works of Betsy Byars will find information on this prolific author's craft.
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Journalist Express: Homepage
This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Meg Cabot
Kids learn about Meg Cabot's biography. Author of children's books such as The Princess Diaries.
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.
University of Calgary
Imagination's Legacy: Robin Mc Kinley
This resource provides a brief biography of award winning novelist Robin McKinley.
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