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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 476 286 CS 511 975 AUTHOR Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Author Series, Volume 13. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0651-4 PUB DATE 2003-00-00 NOTE 229p. 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/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Adolescent Literature; *Authors; Biographies; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Secondary Education; Poetry; Readability; Recreational Reading IDENTIFIERS *Illustrators ABSTRACT This special subject volume on "Authors" was especially created 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 picture 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 entire career. Authors who appear in this volume are: Andrew Clements (1949- ); Eoin Colfer (1965- ); Sharon Flake (1955- ); Edward Gorey (Retrospective) (1925- 2000); Francisco Jimenez (1943- ); Astrid Lindgren (Retrospective) (1907- 2002); Chris Lynch (1962- ); Marilyn Nelson (1946- ); Tamora Pierce (1954- ); and Virginia Euwer Wolff (1937- ). Contains a Cumulative Index, a Places of Birth Index, and a Birthday Index. (NKA) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. A 111 Volume 13 poorI aD. it I PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 3EST COPY AVAILABLE L. L. 1--ka((i5 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 1 U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy fTh - . - Biography Today The Leading Collective Biography Series for Today's Young Reader. Who and Why Biography Todayfeatures current, high- profile individuals of interest to young readers. These include authors, actors, musical performers, business and political leaders, athletes, scientists, inventors, and more people who are making a difference right now. AtBiography Today, we're committed to getting the facts straight through our extensive research process. We're also committed to presenting the information in a format that's consistent and easy to read, both for enjoyment and for research. The Biography Today Library The General Series, covering a wide variety of people in news, is published three times a year in paperback and also in a hard-bound annual cumulation volume. In addition, the Subject Series includes six targeted areas: Artists Scientists & Inventors Authors Sports Performing Artists (new in 2003) World Leaders And, in 2003for the first time ever a selection of current profiles will be published in Spanish,called Biografras Hoy! We Want to Hear from You! The editors ofBiography Today wantto know what you thinkand who you want to read about. If you have a comment or a suggestion, please write to us at [email protected]. Thanks! Visit us online at www.biographytoday.com See the inside back cover for a complete list of titles in theBiography Today Library or to order your copy today. 3 EST COPY AVAILABLE BiographyProfiles of People of Interest to Young TodayReaders Authors Volume 13 Cherie D. Abbey Managing Editor Omnirahics 615 Griswold Street Detroit, Michigan 48226 4 Cherie D. Abbey, Managing Editor Sheila Fitzgerald, Laurie Lanzen Harris, Kevin Hi le, Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom, and Sue Ellen Thompson, 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 Leif Gruenberg, Development Manager David P. Bianco, Marketing Consultant Peter E. Ruffner, Publisher Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Chairman Copyright © 2003 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISBN 0-7808-0651-4 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or 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 the sources citedand from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability fordamages 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 Andrew Clements 1949- 9 American Writer of Picture Books and Novels, Author of Frindle Eoin Colfer 1965- 25 Irish Children's Writer, Author of the Best-Selling Artemis Fowl Novels Sharon Flake 1955- 37 American Writer for Young Adults, Author of The Skin I'm In and Money Hungry Edward Gorey (Retrospective) 1925-2000 47 American Author, Artist, and Creator of Nearly 100 Comic and Creepy Books, Including The Doubtful Guest and The Hapless Child Francisco Jimenez 1943- 67 Mexican-Born American Writer, Educator, Scholar, and Academic Administrator, Author of The Circuit and Breaking Through Astrid Lindgren (Retrospective) 1907-2002 84 Swedish Children's Author, Creator of Pippi Longstocking Chris Lynch 1962- 97 American Writer for Young Adults, Author of Freewill Marilyn Nelson 1946- 113 American Poet and Author of Carver: A Life in Poems 3 Tamora Pierce 1954- 126 American Writer for Young Adults, Author of the Fantasy Series "Song of the Lioness," "The Circle of Magic," and "The Protector of the Small" Virginia Euwer Wolff 1937- 142 American Writer for Young Adults, Author of Probably Still Nick Swansen, Make Lemonade, and True Believer Photo and Illustration Credits 159 How to Use the Cumulative Index 161 Cumulative Index 163 (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 221 4 Preface Welcome to the 13th volume of the Biography Today Authors. Weare pub- lishing this series in response to suggestions from our readers, who want more coverage of more people in Biography Today. Several volumes, covering Artists, Authors, Performing Artists, 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 andcovers approxi- mately 10 individuals of interest to readers ages 9 and above. The length and format of the entries are like those found in the regular issues of Biography Today, 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 Biography Today, this special subject volumeon Authors was especially created to appeal to young readers ina format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume 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 informationon 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 entire career. Obituaries are clearly marked in both the table of contents and at the beginning of the entry. Biographies are prepared by Omnigraphics editors after extensive research, utilizing the most current materials available. Those sources thatare general- ly available to students appear in the list of further reading at the end of the sketch. Indexes A new index now appears in all Biography Today publications. Inan effort to make the index easier to use, we have combined the Name and General Index into one, called the Cumulative Index. This new index contains the names of all individuals who have appeared in Biography Today since the se- ries began. The names appear in bold faced type, followed by the issue in 5 which they appeared. The Cumulative Index also contains the occupations, nationalities, and ethnic and minority origins of individuals profiled. The Cumulative Index is cumulative, including references to all individuals who have appeared in the Biography Today General Series and the Biography Today Special Subject