DOCUMENT RESUME ED 479 916 CS 512 370 AUTHOR Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Author Series, Volume 12. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0610-7 PUB DATE 2002-00-00 NOTE 224p. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, Inc., 615 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226 ($39). Tel: 800-234-1340 (Toll Free); Tel: 313-461-1340; Fax: 313- 461-1383; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.biographytoday.com. PUB TYPE Books (010) Reference Materials General (130) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Adolescent Literature; Animation; *Authors; *Biographies; Cartoons; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Readability; Writing for Publication IDENTIFIERS Biodata; Historical Novels ABSTRACT This special subject volume, "Biography Today Author Series," Volume 12, was designed to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume contains alphabetically arranged sketches; each entry provides at least one photograph of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each of the entries ends with a list of easily accessible sources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective on the individual's career. Each special volume includes a Cumulative Index (and information on how to use it), a Places of Birth Index, and a Birthday Index. The following profiles are contained in Volume 12: An Na (1972- ); Claude Brown--Retrospective (1937-2002); Meg Cabot (1967- ); Virginia Hamilton-- Retrospective (1936-2002); Chuck Jones--Retrospective (1912-2002); Robert Lipsyte (1938- ); Lillian Morrison (1917- ); Linda Sue Park (1960- ); Pam Munoz Ryan (1951- ); and Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) (1970- ) . (NKA) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. Vol. 12 1110"1k Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers Featured in Pam Robert this issue . Muhoz Lipsyte An Na ' Ryan Claude Brown Meg Cabot Lillian Morrison ,Linda Sue Park ; I.emony, r% Snicket ' (Daniel Handler) ( Virginia BESTOPYAVAILA Hamilton PERMISSION TO REPRODUCEAND OF EDUCATION HAS U S DEPARTMENT and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL Office of Educational Resewch BEEN GRANTED BY 1 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) O This document hasbeen reproduced as received from Me person ororganization originating it L. O Minor changeshave been made lo improve reproductionquality TO THE EDUCATIONALRESOURCES stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Points of view or opinions document do not necessarilyrepresent ,tfirtal ()ER .)osition or policy Related Biography Titles from Omnigraphics Biography Today AUTHOR SERIES "A useful tool for children's assign- General Series ment needs."School Library Journal Provides entries on a wide variety of pop- ular personalities. (For ages 9 and above). "The prose is workmanlike: report Available as a 3-issue subscription; hard- writers will fmd enough detail to begin bound annual cumulation; or subsciption, sound investigations, and browsers are plus hardbound cumulation. likely to fmd someone of interest." School Library Journal "Biography Today will be useful in ele- mentary and middle school libraries SCIEN11STS & INVENTORS SERIES and in public library children's collec- tions where there is a need for biogra- "The articles are readable, attractively phies of current personalities. High laid out, and touch on important points schools serving reluctant readers may that will suit assignment needs. Brow- also want to consider a subscription." sers will note the clear writing and in- Book list teresting details." School Library Journal "Written in a friendly, almost chatty tone, the profiles offer quick, objective "The book is excellent for demonstrat- information. While coverage of current ing that scientists are real people with figures makes Biography Today a useful widely diverse backgrounds and per- reference tool, an appealing format sonal interests. The biographies are and wide scope make it a fun resource fascinating to read." to browse." School Library Journal The Science Teacher SPORTS SERIES Biography Today "This series should become a stan- Subject Series dard resource in libraries that serve Expands and complements the General intermediate students." Series, but does not duplicate any of the School Library Journal entries includes profiles of individuals within specific subject areas. (For ages 9 WORLD LEADERS SERIES and above) Available as individual hard- Environmental Leaders bound volumes (most published annually) "A tremendous book that fills a gap in Individual Subject Series include: the biographical category of books. Artists Series This is a great reference book." Author Series Science Scope Performing Artists Series Modern African Leaders Scientists & Inventors Series "Recommended reference source." Sports Series Booklist World Leaders Series BiographyProfiles of People of Interest to Young To dayReaders Author Series Volume 12 Cherie D. Abbey Managing Editor Omnirahics 615 l'iswold streetDetroit, Michigan 48226 4 Cherie D. Abbey, Managing Editor Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Hillstrom, Staff Writers Barry Puckett, Research Associate Allison A. Beckett and Linda Strand, Research Assistants Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matthew P. Barbour, Senior Vice President Kay Gill, Vice President Directories Kevin Hayes, Operations Manager Leff Gruenberg, Development Manager David P. Bianco, Marketing Consultant * * * Peter E. Ruffner, Publisher Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Chairman Copyright CD 2002 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISBN 0-7808-0610-7 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproducedor trans- mitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including pho- tography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. The information in this publication was compiled from thesources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty,express or im- plied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein. This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. The infinity symbol that appears above indicates that the paper in this book meets that standard. Printed in the United States Contents Preface 5 An Na 1972- 9 Korean-Born American Novelist and Winner of the 2002 Michael L. Printz Award for A Step from Heaven Claude Brown (Retrospective) 1937-2002 21 American Writer and Lecturer, Author of Manchild in the Promised Land Meg Cabot 1967- 37 American Author of Young Adult Fiction and Historical Romances, Author of The Princess Diaries Virginia Hamilton (Retrospective) 1936-2002 50 American Writer for Children and Young Adults, Newbery Medal-Winning Author of Stories about the African-American Experience Chuck Jones (Retrospective) 1912-2002 64 American Cartoon Director and Animator, Pioneering Director of Warner Brothers' Cartoons Featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, and Creator of the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote Cartoon Characters Robert Lipsyte 1938- 85 American Sportswriter, Writer for Young Adults, and Author of The Contender Lillian Morrison 1917- 103 American Poet, Anthologist, and Librarian, Author and Editor of Children's Poetry Collections Linda Sue Park 1960- 115 American Novelist for Children and Young Adults, Winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal for A Single Shard 3 Pam Mu rioz Ryan 1951- 129 American Writer of Books for Children and Young Adults, Wmner of the 2002 Pura Belpre Award for Esperanza Rising Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) 1970- 143 American Novelist and Author of the Popular Novels, A Series of Unfortunate Events Photo and Illustration Credits 161 How to Use the Cumulative Index 163 Cumulative Index 165 (Includes Names, Occupations, Nationalities, and Ethnic and Minority Origins) Places of Birth Index 199 Birthday Index 211 (By Month and Day) The Biography Today Library 219 7 4 Preface Welcome to the twelfth volume of the Biography Today Author Series. We are publishing this series in response to suggestionsfrom our readers, who want more coverage of more people in BiographyToday.Several volumes, covering Artists, Authors, Scientists and Inventors, Sports Figures, and World Leaders, have appeared thus far in the Subject Series. Each of these hardcover volumes is 200 pages in length and covers approximately 10 indi- viduals of interest to readers ages 9 and above. The length and format of the entries are like those found in the regular issues of BiographyToday,but there is no duplication between the regular series and the special subject volumes. The Plan of the Work As with the regular issues of BiographyToday,this special subject volume on Authors was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Eachvolume contains alphabeti- cally arranged sketches. Each entry provides at least one picture of the indi- vidual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and