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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Jeff Kinney

For Students 1st - 5th
Read Jeff Kinney's biography the writer of children's books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Roald Dahl

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this site, students learn about Roald Dahl's biography. Read all about the author of children's books such as James and the Giant Peach.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: George Orwell: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a biography of George Orwell, the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
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A&E Television

Biography: Toni Morrison

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography.com provides a biography on writer Toni Morrison. Her personal life, literary career, and her awards and accomplishments are discussed.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: William Shakespeare Biography

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Useful biographical information, career, plays, and interesting facts about William Shakespeare, famous playwright, poet, and actor.
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Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Rabindranath Tagore Biography

For Students 1st - 8th
Interesting biographical information and fun facts about Rabindranath Tagore, poet, composer, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Books Authors: Mary Pope Osborne

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site for kids to learn about Mary Pope Osborne's life. Find out more about the author of the Magic Tree House series of children's books.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Frank Stockton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers links to a biography of Frank Stockton and to 21 of his short stories including "The Lady or the Tiger?"
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Author: Gene Stratton Porter

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers links to a biography of Gene Stratton-Porter and the full text of nine children's novels.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Gwendolyn Brooks, Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed account of the writer's life. Contains references to contemporaries, influences and motivations in her career.
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Other

Anna Julia Cooper Project: Anna Julia Cooper's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical sketch of Anna Julia Cooper, who had a long career as an educator and an activist who spoke out about the need for society to raise the position of black women, and to educate all people, regardless of their race or gender.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Truman Museum & Library: Margaret's Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biographical sketch of the life of Margaret Truman, daughter of United States President Harry S. Truman. Details her family background and educational history. Highlights her books she has published and works she has edited.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Jerome David Salinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.
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Other

S.e. hinton.com

For Students 9th - 10th
This "official S. E. Hinton web site" offers a short biography, information about her works, and a nice FAQ section with answers from the author.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Zane Grey

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Zane Grey including a biography, the full text of 20 novels, and 11 short stories.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu including a biography and the full text of 9 novels and 13. He is called the father of the modern ghost story; his vampire story Carmilla influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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