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No other writer for children was as bold, as exciting, as rude or as funny as Roald Dahl. His characters,…
Charlie and Mr Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG have become household names, but their creator was himself a fascinating, larger-than-life character: a fighter pilot, a spy, a life-saving inventor, as well as a screenwriter and best-selling author. This is an entertaining account of a truly exceptional man. 1994.
Who was Vic Stein? A man who enjoyed a pint of beer at the rugby match? A young woman who…
worked behind the counter at a local department store? A seamstress in a sweatshop? Yes - she could be any and all of these characters, depending on the story she was chasing for her popular column in the Toronto News. Over 100 years ago, Vic Stein was one of the New Women, a Bachelor Girl who pursued a career in investigative journalism - hardly the type of lifestyle for an upper-middle class young lady. But she had to be stealthy, secretive, and cunning if she wanted her scoop. There are many details we do not know about this secretive and feisty journalist - we don't even know her real name! - but one thing we know for sure: Vic Steinberg would be laughing if she knew that decades after her death, people are still wondering about her and trying to solve the puzzle that was her life. Grades 3-6. 2012.
"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow..."Every Canadian student, teacher and parent can recite these powerful words. But behind every poem…
is a poet, who lived, breathed, and in this case, led an extraordinary life. Despite John McCrae reaching Canadian icon status, his life has been largely unknown. This books is a beautiful tribute to this man. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2009.
As a boy, Ray Bradbury had a wild and vivid imagination, which came in handy later when he became a…
science fiction and fantasy writer. Bradbury has written more than 500 literary works (beginning in 1938) including "The Martian chronicles" and "Fahrenheit 451", which incorporate his love of outer space, magic, and mystery. Includes a time line, a list of selected works, a glossary, and a short interview with the writer. Grades 5-8. 2004.
Aussi incroyable que la mystérieuse mademoiselle C., Dominique Demers a plus d'un tour dans son sac pour écrire des romans…
drôles, touchants, farfelus et surtout si différents. Laisse-toi inspirer par son imagination et par la magie des métiers de l'écriture. Années 3-6 et plus. 2011.
Maud Montgomery's life was often long and painful. Lunn brings to life the spirit that was Lucy Maud Montgomery, including…
her strict and lonely upbringing, as well as her hard-won successes after years of doubt and rejection. Throughout her life, Maud never stopped writing her journals and stories. For junior high readers. 2002.
Simon a été choisi pour achever un roman-portrait sur son écrivain préféré. Chrystine ne recule devant aucune des questions du…
perspicace Simon: l'écriture, la lecture, les amis, la famille, les voyages, l'amour, tout y passe, exprimé franchement. Années 4-7. 1997.
Tolkien was a scholar of the English language and of mythology, who developed his own language and then created a…
mythology around it. This evolved into his famous books "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. This biography includes a time line, a list of selected works, and lists of recommended books and Internet sites, plus a section called "In His Own Words", quoting three interviews with the writer. Grades 5-8. 2004.
Everybody knows Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's best-loved character. But what do they know about Jacqueline herself? In this fascinating book,…
discover: how Jacky played with paper dolls like April in "Dustbin Baby"; how she dealt with an unpredictable father like Prue in "Love Lessons"; how she sat entrance exams like Ruby in "Double Act". But most of all how Jacky loved reading and writing stories. Losing herself in a new world was the best possible way she could think of spending her time. Grades 5-8. 2007.
These true tales are filled with family love and traditions, secrets and deep friendships, and a picture of the island…
of Cuba, where Alma Flor grew up. Told through the eyes of a child, a whole world comes to life in these pages: the blind great-grandmother who never went to school but whose wisdom and generosity overflowed to those around her; the hired hand Samoné, whose love for music overcame all difficulties; the beloved dance teacher who helped sustain young Alma Flor through a miserable year in school; her dear and daring Uncle Medardo, who bravely flew airplanes. This collection encourages readers to discover the stories in their own lives, and to celebrate the joys and struggles we all share, no matter where or when we grew up. Grades 3-6. 2016. Uniform title: Memoirs.
Memoir of a novelist. Recounts her childhood evacuation from London in World War II; her years at Oxford, where she…
knew Richard Burton and Margaret Thatcher; and her later life. Relates stories of her family, including the struggles of her schizophrenic son, who committed suicide. Junior and senior high readers. 1994.
Jam-packed with new and reprinted material, “Bedazzled” serves up a wealth of information about the fastest-selling author of our time…
and her mega-franchise that shows no signs of diminishing. Takes the reader on a guided tour of all things “Twilight”, including an in-depth profile of Meyer's personal and professional life, and a look behind the scenes of the two “Twilight” movies. For junior and senior high and older readers. c2009.
After being diagnosed with lupus at twenty-five, O'Connor spent her adult years on her mother's southern dairy farm, writing and…
raising peacocks. Many of her short stories deal with racial or religious issues. Senior High. 1994.
Gary Paulsen describes the events in his life that inspired him to write the books about character Brian Robeson. Paulsen…
prefers to use incidents from his own life in his books, and many of Brian's adventures are based on his own wilderness experiences. He also adds some survival tips, including a chapter called "Eating eyeballs and guts or starving" - with recipes. Grades 5-8. c2001.
Discover how Lauren Kate transformed the feeling of that one mean girl getting under her skin into her first novel,…
how Lauren Oliver learned to celebrate ambiguity in her classmates and in herself, and how R.L. Stine turned being the “funny guy” into the best defence against the bullies in his class. Authors of teen literature come together to share their stories about bullying - as silent observers on the sidelines of high school, as victims, and as perpetrators. For junior and senior high readers. Strong language, some descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. c2011.
A portrait of the twentieth-century American poet and writer who won two Pulitzer Prizes. Discusses Sandburg's working-class background, his belief…
in socialism, and the influences on his writing. Describes how his admiration for Abraham Lincoln grew into a six-volume biography. Junior and Senior High. 1999.
Follows the life and writing career of Charles Dickens, the famous nineteenth-century English novelist whose works include David Copperfield, Oliver…
Twist, and A Christmas Carol. Describes his advocacy for needy children. For grades 4-7. 1993.
The esteemed novelist, short story writer, and author of children's books presents vignettes from his childhood. "Some are funny. Some…
are painful. Some are unpleasant, all are true." Grades 5-8. 1984.
Covers the people and events of writer Virginia Woolf's childhood and adult life, and her relationships with her father, sister,…
husband, and, to a lesser extent, other relatives and members of the Bloomsbury group. Focuses on her mental health and on her work, which took fiction in a new direction at a time when women writers were uncommon. Includes a time line, a bibliography, and source notes. For junior high readers. 2004.