Amy Sickels

Profiles notable African Americans and their work in the field of literature, including Maya Angelou, Walter Dean Myers, and Toni Morrison.

African-American Writers

Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called Where Does The Day Go? Since then, he has published more than 80 books, including novels, biographies, poetry, fables, and adventure stories. One of today's most renowned young adult authors, Myers has won many awards for his work. This insightful, new full-color biography shows how Myers draws on his own experiences to write realistic young adult novels about African-American teenagers living in urban environments, such as Monster, Scorpions, and Autobiography of My Dead Brother.

Walter Dean Myers

Kyle Zimmer

Presents the life and career of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular children's series "Harry Potter."

The Story of J.K. Rowling

Mythmaker

- Comprehensive reading and study guides for some of the world's most important literary masterpieces. - Concise critical excerpts provide a scholarly overview of each work. - The Story Behind the Story details the conditions under which the work was written. - Each book includes a biographical sketch of the author, a descriptive list of characters, an extensive summary and analysis, and an annotated bibliography

Beloved

Randall Kenan

Presents an introduction to the life and works of the American author, discussing his novels, his participation in the Civil Rights Movement, and his life as an expatriate writer in France.

Amy Sickels

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