The now grown-up Christopher Robin recalls his family life and the persons and situations that were sources of inspiration for the Winnie-the-Pooh stories

In this volume, Jan Susina examines the importance of Lewis Carroll and his popular Alice books to the field of children’s literature. From a study of Carroll’s juvenilia to contemporary multimedia adaptations of Wonderland, Susina shows how the Alice books fit into the tradition of literary fairy tales and continue to influence children’s writers. In addition to examining Carroll’s books for children, these essays also explore his photographs of children, his letters to children, his ill-fated attempt to write for a dual audience of children and adults, and his lasting contributions to publishing. The book addresses the important, but overlooked facet of Carroll’s career as an astute entrepreneur who carefully developed an extensive Alice industry of books and non-book items based on the success of Wonderland, while rigorously defending his reputation as the originator of his distinctive style of children’s stories.

Product Description: Arthur Ransome's delightful adventure series of children's books, "Swallows and Amazons", has captured the imagination of children and adults alike ever since they were first published in the 1930s. Even today, eighty years after the very first book was published, the series remains as popular and enduring as ever...read more

This volume briefly examines the life and writings of children's author E. L. Konigsburg.

Book by McGinty, Alice B.

Describes the life of the British author whose blockbuster 'Harry Potter' series catapulted her from poverty into worldwide fame.

Product Description: Hugely successful in her own time for adult novels and plays, Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) would be astounded to find out she is remembered for a handful of books for children, but most of all for the enormously popular Secret Garden...read more

The award-winning author of My Father's House pays tribute to the extraordinary life of his mother, Dorothy Meserve Kunhardt, a renowned Lincoln scholar, the author of the best-selling Pat the Bunny, and an inveterate observer of life, drawing on a host of letters, personal memories, and research. Reprint.

Explores the life and career of J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling 'Harry Potter' books, and discusses her struggles to become a successful writer.

Product Description: Book by Johanson, Paula

The personal story of Dare Wright, the author of the children's classic The Lonely Doll, recounts her work in modeling and photography before she became a successful author, the tragic loss of her brother in childhood, her ill-fated marriage plans, and the debilitating influence of her controlling mother. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.

Explores the life and career of J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling 'Harry Potter' books.