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Brought to you by Penguin. It was truly the most breathless and in a way the most exhilarating time I have ever had in my life. This edition of Going Solo, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found...

Brought to you by Penguin. We all have our moments of brilliance and glory, and this was mine. This edition of Boy, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be...

A collection of timeless fairytales for children from around the world. Now available in Hindi.

'Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world.' How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond's characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style.So, what is it...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Stephenie Meyer. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Twilight series is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

Meet one of the most significant and notorious American writers of the 20th century. Ernest Hemingway is considered one of the greatest writers in modern history, and his novels and stories are read, studied, and imitated around the world. His concise prose style earned him both a Pulitzer and a Nobel Prize. His name conjures up vivid images: grand adventurer, soldier, war correspondent, big-game hunter, bullfight aficionado, and writer.

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed: Lydia's mom took her to a new place - not a house but a big building with stone columns and tall tall steps. The library. In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian.

Young Mary Oliver was enthralled by nature. In the forest, she wondered about the birds and the lilies and the water in the stream—about all the things that cannot speak yet somehow spoke to Mary. She wondered, too, about poetry, about how words pieced together filled her with light and how some poems felt like they were written just for her. How could this be?

Мы знаем Туве Янссон как знаменитую финскую детскую писательницу и художницу. Ей удалось подарить читателям из самых разных стран уютный мир, куда можно вернуться в любом возрасте–мир Муми-троллей. Эти милые и мудрые персонажи стали частью общечеловеческой культуры. Но Туве Янссон была не только сказочницей. Она всю жизнь писала картины, рисовала комиксы, работала в театре, а ещё стала знаменитой взрослой писательницей. Эта биография расскажет не только о том, как были придуманы знаменитые муми-тролли.

Артур Конан Дойл—знаменитый британский писатель, автор книг о Шерлоке Холмсе, ставших классикой детективного жанра. Истории, где логика и наблюдательность сочетаются с приключениями и юмором, экранизировались множество раз, вдохновляли на создание мультфильмов и игр. За свою долгую жизнь Дойл успел не только реализоваться как писатель, но и поработать врачом и журналистом, а также проявить себя как политический активист. Эта краткая биография расскажет о жизни известного писателя. Когда он открыл в себе дар рассказчика? Как его учёба в медицинском колледже повлияла на образ Шерлока Холмса?

Александр Сергеевич Пушкин–самый известный русский поэт. Многие поколения детей росли и растут на его сказках, романы и лирику Пушкина изучают в школах, по произведениям ставятся спектакли и снимаются фильмы, и, наверное, практически каждый человек в нашей стране может процитировать его стихотворения.

Through persistence and hard work, Louisa May Alcott goes from a little girl writing in her “Imagination Book” to the world-renowned author of Little Women. This nonfiction book will inspire creativity and spark interest in writing for kids ages 7–10. Louisa May Alcott wrote the beloved...

Everyone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry's creator! In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Veronica Roth. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Divergent trilogy is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her to write. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

Beloved author-illustrator Tomie dePaola lets listeners experience what life was like growing up in his household in this award-winning series of chapter books highlighting his sense of humor and strong family bonds. #5: Things Will Never Be the Same Tomie has his own diary with a lock and a...

Listeners will learn about the life and works of Suzanne Collins. This young adult author’s life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Hunger Games trilogy is discussed. Listeners will also learn about the author’s writing process and what inspires her to write. What’s next for this author and other interesting details are also included.

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time. Learn about E.B. White's exciting life in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series! Today, most people remember E. B. White as the beloved...

Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula - or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her!

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in France in 1900, when aeroplanes were just being invented. He always dreamt of flying, and when he became a pilot as a young man, his adventures truly began. He was one of the first pilots to deliver mail by plane and, along with his fellow pilots, helped to create new routes to faraway places.