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Russell Ash

Russell Ash is best known as the creator and compiler of Top 10 of Everything (annual, 1989–) and related titles (Hamlyn, UK; Sterling, USA, and in various editions around the world). He has also written numerous books on art (principally 19th-century painters), popular reference (such as his annual Whitaker's World of....[more]

Jill Bever

Jill Bever lives in Ayr, Ontario. She has co-authored (with Sheilah Currie) many books that are used in elementary school classrooms in Canada and the United States. Jill has also written lesson plans and guided reading material for teacher guides. Prior to her writing career, she spent many years as a teacher working ....[more]

Sheilah Currie

Sheilah Currie lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has co-authored (with Jill Bever) many books that are used in elementary school classrooms in Canada and the United States. Sheilah has also served as a developmental editor in educational publishing. Prior to her writing career, she spent many years as a literacy teacher w....[more]

Sylvia Engdahl

Author of 8 science fiction novels -- 2 for adults and 6 for Young Adults. Editor of nonfiction anthologies for high schools. Some YA nonfiction and YA science fiction anthologies published long ago.

Julius Lester

Writer, professor, and photographer Julius Lester was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 27, 1939. He received a B.A. in English from Fisk University in 1960. Lester's photographs from the civil rights movement era have been exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution and are part of Howard University's permanent coll....[more]

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Janet McDonnell

I've been working in children's publishing for over 20 years, first as an editor, then writer and, for the past 15 years, as an illustrator. It's my favorite role yet. I love being surrounded by kids -- watching them, listening to them, and especially drawing them.

Bernard, Jr. Ryan

Isaac Asimov

Isaac Yudovich Ozimov (January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author, best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. He also wrote mystery, fantasy, and non-fiction. Asimov wrote or edited approximately five hundred books and more than nine thousand letters and postcards. One of his short sto....[more]

Jimmy Carter

Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Fiction, Health & Fitness, History, Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Literary Collections, Nature, Poetry, Political Science, Religion, Science, Sports & Recreation

James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia. He graduated from the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1946, and spent seven years as an officer in the Navy. When his term was over, Carter returned to Plains and began his career in politics at the state level in 1962. In 1970, he was electe....[more]

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Juvenile Nonfiction

Nathan Aaseng

Juvenile Nonfiction, Political Science

Nathan Aaseng grew up in Minnesota and worked as a microbiologist for four years before becoming a writer. He has written over ninety books for young readers, including biographies, and sports and science books.