Blume is popular with adolescent readers because of her uncanny knack for relating to the turbulent years.

While Lewis' fantasy series, Chronicles of Narnia, has remained popular with children, his more serious and adult fare such as The Screwtape Letters showed him to be a deft writer for all ages.

Learn the fascinating story of the man behind the popular Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and Tom Swift series.

Credited as the father of the modern horror story and the first detective novel, Poe still inspires legions of fans to this day.

Describes the life and novels of the nineteenth century British author, Jane Austen, known for her vivid portrayals of ordinary people in such novels as "Pride and Prejudice," "Emma," and "Sense and Sensibility."

Biography of the children's writer who wrote the Newbery Honor Books Nothing but the truth and The true confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

Born in Massachusetts, the bestselling author of books for teens, that show the resilience, and ability to absorb that teenage life delivers.

This series examines author's of the most popular childre 's books. It enables readers to dicover new works by some of their favourite authors, while providing readers a more fully developed background of the author, his life and works.

(1874-1942) Canadian novelist the author of Anne of Green Gables 1908.