Biography & Autobiography - Literary
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J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids: His Life and Writings, with 21 Activities
$18.99 Read moreIntroduce a new generation of readers to the man who wrote the phenomenally beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit.
J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids takes young readers through the exciting life o- Series: For Kids
- Author: Carr, Simonetta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 03 2021
- ISBN10: 1641603461
- Language: English
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Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid
$10.99 Add to cartThe colorful boyhood of a popular author comes to life in this personal account
Imagine learning from a nosy classmate that your mother is having yet another baby. To Ralph’s classmates, news of one m- Author: Fletcher, Ralph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 04 2012
- ISBN10: 1250010241
- Language: English
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Who Was Charles Dickens?
$6.99 Add to cartAs a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful story… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479672
- Language: English
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Nonsense!: The Curious Story of Edward Gorey
$17.99 Read moreA beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer and artist Edward Gorey
In this lyrical biography of one of literature’s most creepily creative authors an- Author: Mortensen, Lori
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 24 2020
- ISBN10: 358033683
- Language: English
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Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and to Kill a Mockingbird
$11.99 Add to cartThe inspiring true story of Harper Lee, the girl who grew up to write To Kill a Mockingbird, from Bethany Hegedus and Erin McGuire. Perfect for fans of The Right Word and I Dissent. This nonfiction pi
- Author: Hegedus, Bethany
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0063037408
- Language: English
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Who Was Roald Dahl?
$6.99 Add to cartJust in time for Roahl Dahl Month
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous children’s book authors ever. Now in this Who Was . . . ? biography, children will learn of his real-life adventures. A flying a- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Kelley, True
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 30 2012
- ISBN10: 0448461463
- Language: English
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
$18.99 Read moreFrom award-winning team Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera, Exquisite is a picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize.
A 2021 Coretta- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 1419734113
- Language: English
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The Bard and the Book: How the First Folio Saved the Plays of William Shakespeare from Oblivion
$19.99 Add to cartThe unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible.
Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact wor- Author: Bausum, Ann
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1682634957
- Language: English
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Maya Angelou
$15.99 Add to cartIn this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist. … [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #4
- Author: Kaiser, Lisbeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 09 2016
- ISBN10: 1847808891
- Language: English
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The Story of Stan Lee: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Stan Lee–a story about creating your own adventures for kids ages 6 to 9
Stan Lee was a famous comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher for Marvel Comics. Before he helpe- Series: Story of
- Author: Berrios, Frank J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 68
- Publish Date: April 20 2021
- ISBN10: 1648760929
- Language: English
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A Book, Too, Can Be a Star: The Story of Madeleine l’Engle and the Making of a Wrinkle in Time
$18.99 Read moreAn inspiring picture book biography of beloved author Madeleine L’Engle and the making of A Wrinkle in Time.
When Madeleine L’Engle was very small, she often found herself awake at night, marveling at- Author: Voiklis, Charlotte Jones
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0374388482
- Language: English
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Brown Girl Dreaming
$19.99 Add to cartA New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Winner
Raised in Sout
Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Red at the Bone, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.- Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0399252517
- Language: English
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Who Was E. B. White?
$6.99 Read moreAn 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 #… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 0593386728
- Language: English
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Who Was Ernest Hemingway?
$6.99 Add to cartFind out how a journalist and sportsman became one of the most famous American novelists of the twentieth century in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Ernest Hemingway was- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0399544135
- Language: English
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Who Was Mark Twain?
$6.99 Add to cartA humorist, narrator, and social observer, Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist, Huc… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Prince, April Jones
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 105
- Publish Date: May 24 2004
- ISBN10: 448433192
- Language: English
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What Is the Story of Frankenstein?
$7.99 Add to cartYour favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library!
One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley’s 1818 nove- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Keenan, Sheila
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 13 2019
- ISBN10: 1524788422
- Language: English
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Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom
$24.99 Read moreShe trusted her immense intuition and generous heart–and published the most. Ursula Nordstrom, director of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 to 1973, was arguably the single m… [more below]
- Author: Marcus, Leonard S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: March 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0064462358
- Language: English
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Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: The Making of Make Way for Ducklings
$18.99 Add to cartThis behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the classic and beloved picture book Make Way for Ducklings will captivate young artists, writers, readers, and animal lovers alike.
While writing and il- Author: Smith, Emma Bland
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1635923921
- Language: English
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Who Is Jeff Kinney?
$6.99 Add to cartEven as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities Still, Jef… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Kinney, Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 18 2015
- ISBN10: 0448486776
- Language: English
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What Is the Story of Dracula?
$7.99 Add to cartWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved–and frightening!–characters of our time.
Find out how Dracula–a smooth-talking count with a dark secret–became the infamous creature we all kn- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Burgan, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 11 2020
- ISBN10: 1524788457
- Language: English
