Presents the childhood, education, and career of the author known for the popular "Chronicles of Narnia" series.

Considered one of the most influential poems in the English language, Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" is a fusion of Arthurian romance and Italian Renaissance epic styles. Written in the 16th century, the poem is heavily laced with allegory and metaphor. Spenser wrote the bulk of the poem while serving as a private secretary in Ireland, and dedicated it to Queen Elizabeth I. Divided into six books, the fantastical "Faerie Queene" explores a world...

An introduction to the life and career of the "Father of High Fantasy."

The book follows Agatha Christie, who taught herself to read at the age of five, on her journey to becoming the most famous crime writer of all time. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Agatha's life at the back.

Dick King-Smith recounts his life from soldier to farmer to salesman to factory worker to teacher to, finally, author.

An introduction to the life and career of the author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter.

"Uncover the fascinating, inspiring, and sometimes-mysterious true story of world-renowned detective novelist Agatha Christie's journey to authorship in this picture book biography"-- Provided by publisher.