Webster, Christine.

Summary: Jeff Kinney is the author of the popular book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. More than 50 million copies of the Wimpy Kid series have been sold around the world.

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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 by Weigl 2013

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB KINNEY WEB

Sweet, Melissa

Summary: Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephermera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary icon. Readers young and old will be fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker contributor, and children's book author who loved words his whole life. This authorized tribute, a New York Times bestseller, includes an...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHI

Sandeen, Del

Summary: Maya Angelou was a writer, dancer, activist, and actress, and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her body of work evokes emotions that range the full spectrum, from joy to heartbreak and from rage to hope. A phenomenal woman, she enriched the world of literature and society as a whole. This essential biography explores her life and creative output and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANG

Paulsen, Gary

Summary: "The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure. Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who competed in two Iditarods, survived the Minnesota wilderness, and climbed the Bighorns. None of this would have been possible without his truest companion: his...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2015

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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Paulsen 2015

Robillard, Evie

Summary: "Poems, paintings and Paris all come to life in this enchanting picture book biography of Gertrude Stein. This story of imagination and expression introduces young readers to Gertrude and her life partner, Alice B. Toklas, who lived in Paris during a fascinating time in history. Divided into short chapters that chronicle different episodes in Gertrude and Alice's life, this book celebrates two...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 ROB

Wheeler, Jill C.

Summary: This biography introduces readers to Gary Paulsen, the Newbery Medal winning author of Hatchet. Readers will learn about Paulsen's childhood in the Philippines and Minnesota, the night he received a library card, his love of dog sledding, and the adventures that inspire his award-winning books. He is also the author of Tracker, Mr. Tucket, and Woodsong. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2015

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB PAULSON WHE

Shields, Charles J.

Summary: This biography tells the story of how Harper Lee struggled to become an author and created one of the most popular novels of the 20th century.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2008

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: B LEE SHI