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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Jules Verne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on the author Jules Verne. It includes a link to his biography and links to the full text of eleven novels: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon, Five Weeks in a...
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Other

Biography of Louis L'amour

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive biographical information on the life and accomplishments of Louis L'Amour. Includes photographs and links to his works.
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Handout
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Biographybase.com: Daisy Bates Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Daisy Bates and her contributions as a lifelong American civil rights leader, journalist, publisher, and author. Daisy was an important figure in the Little Rock Integration Crisis. In recognition of her dedication, the state...
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Website
Other

Pooh Corner: Biography of Alan Alexander Milne

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956 CE), and includes information on his publications including "Winnie-the-Pooh," and "The House at Pooh Corner."
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's life and his short stories. It includes a link to a Poe biography and links to the full text of 53 of his short stories including the following: "The Black Cat," "The Tale Tell Heart," "The Fall of...
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a link to biographical information about Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and her most famous work Frankenstein and a link to the full text of the novel.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to a biography of Robert Louis Stevenson; three of his novels including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and Treasure Island and three of his short stories.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers links to a biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the full text of her famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Jonathan Swift

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers links to a biography of Jonathan Swift and to the full text of his novel Gulliver's Travels.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Beatrix Potter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site focuses on Beatrix Potter including a link to her biography and a link to the full text of her book The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter, a collection of her children's tales.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teachers: Eric Carle Author Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.
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Arab World Books: Arab Authors' Home on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a listing of authors from the Arabic world. Authors are listed in alphabetical order according to their last name. To find an author, click on the name and you'll be taken to that writer's page where it contains a...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Author Study

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this instructional activity, students will learn more about their favorite authors by researching them on the Internet and presenting to the class, school, and community. Students will see that authors are real people thereby...
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Other

Uua: Louisa May Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888 CE) from the Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography. Contains a couple of pictures as well.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Louis L Amour

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides biographical information, extensive list of L'Amour's works and film adaptations, and a bibliography "for further reading."
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Aldous

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a biography of Huxley (1894-1963 CE) and a discussion of his works. Also contains links to related information.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Mario Vargas Llosa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an in-depth biography of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Guillaume Apollinaire

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography on the life of French author and playwright, Guillaume Appollinaire.
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Activity
Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Theodore Dreiser (1871 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a picture, biographical information, and links on Theodore Dreiser. A good place to find links to full-texts of his work.
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Website
Other

Authors Aloud the Voices of Canadian Literature: Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian poets can be heard reading their own works on this site. Each author has a short biography and a link to any individual website.
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Unit Plan
University of Pennsylvania

Dreiser Web Source: Biography of Theodore Dreiser

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography on American author Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945). Read about his immigrant family, his difficult childhood, and the development of his writing career.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Daniel Defoe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a thorough biography of Defoe. It includes quotes from his writing and information about his most important works.
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Other

Jean Little: Canadian Author: Jean Little

For Students 9th - 10th
Jean Little was born only partially sighted, and perhaps this is why many of her characters deal with physical disabilities. Learn more about Jean in this detailed biography.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Leopold Senghor

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete biography of Senghor. Includes a complete list of all his works along with a definition of negritude.

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