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1) Dav Pilkey
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English
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A profile of the author of the Captain Underpants series and countless other books, featuring Dav Pilkey's childhood, education and career.
2) Rick Riordan
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English
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A brief biography of the author of the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series of books.
3) Yuyi Morales
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English
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This biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré Award winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales. She has worked on Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book, Los Gatos Black on Halloween, My Abuelita, Ladder to the Moon, and other titles. Readers will learn about Morales's early years in Mexico, her immigration to the United States,...
4) E.B. White
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English
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Information about the life and work of the famous children's writer E.B. White, author of Stuart Little, and Charlotte's Web.
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"This biography introduces readers to the five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, Walter Dean Myers. Readers will learn about Myer's childhood in Harlem, his difficulty in school with a speech impediment, and the inspiration behind his award-winning titles." -- From publisher website.
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This biography introduces readers to Alvin Schwartz, the successful author of three volumes of Scary Stories books, I Can Read series, and Witcracks. Readers will learn about Schwartz's childhood in New York, his love of folklore, his switch to young adult fiction, and the success and controversy that have accompanied the publication of his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Schwartz's childhood, education, and life as an author....