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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Chinua Achebe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete biography of Achebe includes quotes from him as well as a brief synopsis of his novels. There is a list of all his works.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Okot P'bitek

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of African poet Okot p'Bitek. Discusses some of his accomplishments and the topics of his poems.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Wole Soyinka

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete biography of Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, with a list of his works. He was the first black, African Nobel prize winner and has written a variety of literature from plays to poems.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Lecture Note on Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides some good lecture notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Easy to read and understand. Includes some biographical information on Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.
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Other

The Literature Network: Author List

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of authors with links to additional information on each author. Links include biographical information a searchable collection of works, and more.
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Victorian Web

The Victorian Web: Charlotte Bronte

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an elaborate overview of the life, works, and times of Charlotte Bronte. Content ranges from the genre, plot, and theme found in "Jane Eyre," to the position of middle-class women of Bronte's time, to the Boer War....
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Kate Chopin

For Students 9th - 10th
The realistic writings depicting the cultures of Louisiana in the late nineteenth century are featured in this brief biography of fictional author Kate Chopin. See "Kate Chopin Activities" for related materials.
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Other

A Brief Biography of Isikawa Jun

For Students 9th - 10th
Included in this biography is an explanation of the political influences which affected Jun's writing, as well as some discussion of how he influenced other Japanese writers like Abe.
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Other

Book Browse: Barbara Kingsolver Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a well-written, detailed biography of the author Barbara Kingsolver. Also includes a small picture and a link to a list of her books.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Author Studies Homepage Beverly Cleary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Biography on children's author Beverly Cleary along with a listing of her awards that she has won throughout the years.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this site to discover more about the famous author and illustrator Faith Ringgold. This resource features a biography, interview transcript, a booklist, and a link to the author's website.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Katherine Paterson's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson when you check out this resource. This site features an author's biography, booklist, interview transcript and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Russell Freedman Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover more about the author Russell Freedman when you visit this site. This resource provides a biography, an interview transcript, a booklist and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Tedd Arnold

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author and illustrator Tedd Arnold. Links to his website, and author visit kit, a downloadable biography, and a list of his books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: e.l. Konigsburg's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and learn more about the author E.L. Konigsburg. This site provides a biography, interview transcript and booklist.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Shana Corey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this autobiography to learn about author Shana Corey. Links to her website, a downloadable PDF biography, an author's note to readers, and author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Sid Fleischman's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Disover more about the Newbery award-winning author Sid Fleischman through this resource. Provides a biography, booklist and more.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Aimee Friedman

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this biography to learn about author Aimee Friedman. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Angela Shelf Medearis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about historical fiction author Angela Shelf Medearis. Links to a list of her books, an interview, and an author's visit kit are provided.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Anne Mazer

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Read this biography to learn about author Anne Mazer. Links to her website, an author's visit kit, and a list of her books are also available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Arthur Dorros

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Arthur Dorros. Links to his website, an author visit kit, and a list of his books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Barbara Kerley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Barbara Kerley. Links to her website, an author visit kit, and a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Beatrice Gormley

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Beatrice Gormley. Links to an author visit kit and to a list of her books are available.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Biography: Blue Balliett

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read this biography to learn about author Blue Balliett. Links to her website, an interview, an author visit kit, and a list of her books available.

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