Presents a biography of the woman who wrote the Harry Potter book series, J.K. Rowling, including information on the success of the books.

A biography of an author whose varied experiences provided background for many of his adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.

Describes the personal life and successful writing career of the author famed both for explaining the Christian faith to adults and for introducing young readers to Narnia.

In this new biography, discover what makes Lemony Snicket's novels about the adventures of the three Baudelaire children so wildly popular and explore the curious relationship between Daniel Handler and his alter ego, Lemony Snicket.

Author of the famous Goosebumps series, Stine drew on his own childhood bugaboos when creating this well-loved series.

A look at some of the works of this author who began writing as a teenager.

Describes the personal life and successful writing career of the Newbery Award-winning author, whose memorable characters include Bingo Brown, Herculeah Jones, and the Golly sisters.

Presents the life and career of the American science fiction author and discusses the characters, plots, literary devices, and significant themes of her major works.

Presents the life and career of the American author, discussing her award-winning novels, her family life, and her work as a teacher.