Profiles of Emily Dickinson, Willa Cather, Pearl Buck, May Sarton, and Maya Angelou, five women known for their outstanding contributions to Amer

Examines the life, beliefs, adventures, and works of Jack London, American author best known for his tales of hardship and survival set in the Yu

"Presents the life and career of Dav Pilkey, including his childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author"--Provided by

A biography of Louisa May Alcott that traces the influence of her family life on her works.

Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century author best known for his poetry and stories of terror, grief, revenge, and death.

The life of the famous humorist whose numerous occupations included printer's apprentice, steamboat pilot, gold miner, frontiersman, and reporter

"August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voi

"Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However

"The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their c

Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth i

A biography of the well-known author of "The Little House on the Prairie, " describing the pioneer experiences that provided the basis for much o