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Download full textHarris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed. – Biography Today, 1992
This publication presents biographical profiles of people of interest to young readers. The concept is unique in that the subjects profiled are not necessarily people of great or lasting stature. Many are noted writers or public figures who have made important contributions to the current world, but a goodly number of entries are biographies of…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed. – Biography Today, 1994
This document is the third volume of a series designed and written for the young reader aged 9 and above. It contains three issues and covers individuals that young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format…
Descriptors: Artists, Authors, Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education
Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 2001
This book presents biographical profiles of 10 authors of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday index.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 2000
This is the ninth volume of a series designed and written for young readers ages 9 and above. It contains three issues and profiles individuals whom young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed. – 1995
The serialized reference work "Biography Today" is initiating a "Subject Series" that in five separate volumes will encompass: authors, artists, scientists, and inventors, sports figures, and world leaders. This is the first volume in the "Author Series." There will be no duplication between the regular series and the special subject volumes. This…
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 1999
As with the regular issues of "Biography Today," this special subject volume on "Authors" was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume contains alphabetically-arranged sketches. Each entry in the volume provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 2000
This book presents biographical profiles of 10 authors of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
