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The Heart of a Woman

Maya Angelou

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A Girl From Yamhill

Beverly Cleary

Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.

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The Abracadabra Kid

Sid Fleischman

The autobiography of the Newbery award-winning children's author who set out from childhood to be a magician.

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Talking to Myself

Studs Terkel

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Hole in My Life

Jack Gantos

The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.

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Ernest Hemingway

Paula Bryant Pratt

Discusses the life, work, and significance of the noted American writer, author of such works as For whom the bell tolls and The old man and the sea.

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

Gail Stewart

Discusses the life, work, and significance of the noted American writer who authored such works as The great Gatsby and This side of darkness.

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Christie, Agatha

Vertical file with related articles.

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Letters From Jack London

In place of an autobiography, these letters give an intimate look into the dazzling life of Jack London.

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Alice Walker, Author

Tony Gentry

Examines the life and work of the author of "The Color Purple" and other works which focus on the lives of black women.

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