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1) Fangirl
Author
Series
Fangirl (Manga) volume 3
Formats
Description
Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life--and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to. Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want...
3) Gary Paulsen
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
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 highlight Paulsen's childhood, education, and life as an...
4) R. L. Stine
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Description
The life of best-selling young adult horror author R.L. Stine including his childhood, the evolution of his writing career, and his popularity with both boys and girls.
5) Scott O'Dell
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
This biography introduces readers to Scott O'Dell, the Newbery Medal winning author of Island of the Blue Dolphins. He is also the author of The King's Fifth, The Black Pearl, and Thunder Rolling in the Mountains. Readers will learn about O'Dell's childhood in California, his work in film business, and his switch to young adult fiction. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight O'Dell's childhood, family, education, and life as an author.
9) Gary Paulsen
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Presents a brief biography of Gary Paulsen, author of "Hatchet," beginning with how he found his love of reading--by taking shelter from the cold in a library.
12) Gary Paulsen
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Description
Much of Gary Paulsens life has been lived close to the natural world. A three-time Newbery Honor winner, Paulsen writes adventure stories, such as Dogsong, Hatchet, and Woods Runner, where his young main characters struggle to survive in the natural world. Other stories touch on family visits to Minnesota, as in The Winter Room and Harris and Me, or science fiction, as in Time Hackers. Recently, Paulsen and his son, Jim, collaborated on two books...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Description
After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice,accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational anecdotes with practical guidance on how to find a voice, develop characters and plot, make revisions, and overcome writer's block. Fun writing prompts will help young writers jump-start their own projects, and encouragement throughout will keep them at...
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