Purpose of the assignment: To get students to connect one of their own personal experiences to a larger social issue in education and society. Form of the assignment: An educational autobiography. Audience: The ideal reader for this assignment is someone you wish to interest in an educational.
George Selden () was the author of A Cricket in Times Square, winner of the Newbery Honor and a timeless children's classic. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Selden received his B.A. from Yale, where he was a member of the Elizabethan Club and contributed to the literary magazine.
John Connolly is author of the Charlie Parker mysteries, The Book of Lost Things, the Samuel Johnson novels for young adults and co-author of the Chronicles of the Invaders. He has received the Irish Post Award for Literature, the US Shamus Award and an Edgar Award, among others.
This authorized biography sheds light on the person behind the politician - from her youthful days of hitchhiking in Tbilisi to being the guest of honour at a White House state dinner - and examines how a girl from East Germany rose to the highest echelons of European power.
About James Dashner: Born in Austell, Georgia on November 26th , James Dashner is the well known author of books for young adult readers as well as writing some adult novels. After he graduated from Duluth High School in he attended Brigham Young University, graduating with a Degree in Accounting.
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, ) is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (–) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop series Lethal Weapon (
Robb White () was an American television and screenplay writer. He also wrote juvenile nautical adventure novels. White was born J in the Philippines to Robb and Placidia (Bridges) White.
Describes Nicholson's childhood in seaside New Jersey, his formative years as an actor and screenwriter in Hollywood, his almost accidental breakthrough, his work in such films as "Chinatown" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and his private life. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
His most recent books include "Movieland" (the 4th novel in the Eve Roninseries), "Malibu Burning" (the first novel in the Sharpe & Walker series) and the genre-bending thriller "Calico." But perhaps he's best known for his pioneering work mapping the human genome and negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Bruce Coville Biography & Facts. Bruce Farrington Coville (, born ) is an author of young adult fiction. Coville was first published in and has written over books. Biography Coville was born on , in Syracuse, New York, where he resided as of November
Abraham Lincoln, a self‑taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Named one of "40 Gifts for the Book Lover on Your List," by Good Housekeeping: The definitive book about Joan Rivers' tumultuous, victorious, tragic, hilarious, and fascinating life. Joan Rivers was more than a legendary comedian; she was an icon and a role model to millions, a fearless pioneer who left a legacy of expanded opportunity when she.
Dave Savini is an American journalist presently working at CBS2 as an investigative reporter based in Chicago. Furthermore, he joins the station in the year Furthermore, his investigative reporter work has earned him top honors in broadcast journalism.