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READ 420 Author Studies: The Biography of Julius Lester
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READ 420 Author Studies. Monday, December 3, 2007. The Biography of Julius Lester. Julius Bernard Lester was born on January 27, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to W.D., a Methodist minister, and Julia Lester. From 1941 to 1954 Julius lived in Kansas City, Kansas, then moving to Nashville, Tennessee from 1954 to 1961. In 1960, Julius received a B. A. in English from Fisk University. He currently resides with his wife in a small town in western Massachusetts. . The issues were so painful and real. Another on...
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READ 420 Author Studies: Biography of Lauren Child
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READ 420 Author Studies. Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Biography of Lauren Child. Lauren attended two art schools where she says she didn't learn much and has also worked for the artist Damien Hirst, famous for his animals suspended in formaldehyde, for three years mixing colours and working on his spot paintings. Prior to having her first book published Lauren also had a business with a friend called Chandeliers for the People, making exotic lampshades. Http:/ www.milkmonitor.com/. Subscribe to: Post Comm...
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READ 420 Author Studies. Sunday, December 16, 2007. Mary Pope Osborne is the creator/writer of Magic Tree house, Magic Tree House Merlin Missions, Magic Tree House Research Guides, Spider Kane Mysteries, Tales from the Odyssey and many other independent books. This popular author of the the Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne’s life is quite an adventure just like her books. By the age of fifteen she had moved seven times due to her father's military career. In all Osborne has written about. For a...
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READ 420 Author Studies: John Green, Young Adult Author Extraordinaire
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READ 420 Author Studies. Thursday, September 6, 2007. John Green, Young Adult Author Extraordinaire. For my author study, I am going to focus on the young adult author John Green. He writes books that are best suited to students in grades 8 and up, mainly because he does not shy away from difficult subjects and language that captures the reality of how many teens speak today when they are with their friends. Was a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize. To get a better perspective on John's quirkiness, c...
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READ 420 Author Studies: Kate DiCamillo
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READ 420 Author Studies. Saturday, November 17, 2007. What do a very small mouse with large ears and a china rabbit have in common? Despereaux is the unlikely mouse hero of. The Tale of Despereaux. Edward Tulane is the china rabbit featured in. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. They are both creations of the children's fiction author, Kate DiCamillo. You can read about Kate at her website, http:/ www.katedicamillo.com/. Because of Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie. The Tiger Rising,. She wants chi...
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READ 420 Author Studies: Patricia Reilly Giff
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READ 420 Author Studies. Saturday, November 17, 2007. 8220;I always start each day by writing. That’s like breathing to me.”. The life of two time Newbery Award. Author Patricia Reilly Giff began in Brooklyn, New York on April 26, 1935. As a child, her favorite books included:. Women, The Secret Garden, The Black Stallion. Announced to her husband that she was going to write a book. Her husband began quickly working on combining two closets in their apartment into a cramped workspace. This was th...Daugh...
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READ 420 Author Studies: Jerry Spinelli: Powerful Messages
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READ 420 Author Studies. Monday, December 17, 2007. Jerry Spinelli: Powerful Messages. Want to become a famous major league baseball player and play shortstop for the New York Yankees? That have since seen published. Spinelli has won a number of awards. For the books he has written including the Newberry Medal Award. I had the opportunity to read 2 of his books named Milkweed. I hope you enjoy. The address is http:/ home-theater-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug. April 20, 2008 at 11:25 AM. Giff, Patricia Reilly.
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READ 420 Author Studies: Life and Times of Avi
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READ 420 Author Studies. Sunday, December 16, 2007. Life and Times of Avi. Avi is an acclaimed and prolific writer for young children. He has written over. I believe reading is the key to writing. The more you read, the better your writing can be.". Things That Sometimes Happen. He was also the basis for the character Irvy in. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. In 1991, Avi's book. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. And the next year. Nothing but the Truth. Crispin: The Cross of Lead.
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READ 420 Author Studies: Critical Analysis of Beverly Cleary
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READ 420 Author Studies. Sunday, December 16, 2007. Critical Analysis of Beverly Cleary. It's a rare thing to be hailed by audience and critics alike. In Mrs. Cleary's case, everyone seems delighted." -The New York Times (on Ramona Quimby Age 8). A first-rate, poignant story.a lovely, well crafted, three dimensional work." - The New York Times. Ramona Quimby Age 8-Ramona brought what she thought was a hard boiled egg in her lunch for school. There were a number of ways of cracking eggs. The most popu...
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READ 420 Author Studies: A Critical Analysis of Judy Blume
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READ 420 Author Studies. Saturday, December 15, 2007. A Critical Analysis of Judy Blume. Every writer seeks to produce a memorable contribution to literature. In addition to the many challenges presented throughout the. There are many Judy Blume books to choose from, however two that provide a strong example of this, are Judy's books: Iggie's House. And the very well known and lovable, Superfudge. Life was going along okay when my mother and father dropped the news. Bam! Not even if they have one? Glenn ...