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

Traces the life of the cartoonist and book illustrator who created the famous dolls, and describes the evolution of Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and their adventures

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

Product Description: The intimate account by Thornton Burgess's granddaughter of growing up under his wing.

Examines the life of Norma Fox Mazer and explores her love for writing, her perspective on literary history, her relationship with her family, and how she achieved her success.

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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.

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.

Book by McGinty, Alice B.

Product Description: Two small sisters grew to be two graceful and talented women, but it wasn't easy. Along the way they they were orphaned, adopted, and orphaned again. Somehow it made them stronger. This candid memoir provides some insight into an author's inspirations.

A successful writer of children's books in spite of severely impaired vision, Jean Little recounts her battle with worsening eyesight that pushes her to the edge of blindness

Presents the author's lectures on writing for children, from her Newbury acceptance speech in 1968 to addresses from the nineties

Traces the life and art of the author/illustrator, and describes the inspiration for some of his work (view table of contents)