By Kate Klise, illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, Algonquin Young Readers, pages, $, ages Klise and Klise, best known for their books for older middle-grade readers, have created a comic treat for the younger crowd. Sir Sidney, world’s most kindly circus owner, is getting a bit old for the job.

The Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø was born in Oslo in Best known today as one of the world's leading crime writers, he was a promising football player as a teenager, has a degree in economics, and was also a successful singer songwriter in the band Di Derre.

Lost Star is a brilliantly written biography. After reading this book I could remember every detail in Amelia Earhart's life. The only problem with this book is, like a lot of other biographies it isn't very exciting and not even once during the book could I not put the book down.

Nelson DeMille is a prolific and bestselling author known for his suspenseful and thrilling novels. Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, DeMille graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in political science and history. He served in the United States Army, and his experiences in Vietnam greatly influenced his writing.

Author, playwright, scriptwriter, and educator. Teacher at Ivanhoe, Bishop Kirk, and Marston middle schools, Philip Pullman. Oxford, England, ; writer, —. Lecturer at Westminster College, North Hinksey, Oxford, Member. Society of Authors (chairman, ). Honors Awards.

These writers are notable authors of children's literature with some of their most famous works.

Other articles where David Levithan is discussed: John Green: Grayson, Will Grayson (), with David Levithan. The novel relates the story of two extremely different teenagers who are both named Will Grayson. Their lives become intertwined after they meet. Green’s next book, The Fault in Our Stars, was published in and was turned into a film in

Among the great novels in Philippine literature, Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not) is the most controversial and widely-known – it’s included in the current education curriculum of Filipino high school students. Written by the country’s national hero, Dr. José Rizal, this novel sparked the social awakening of authors from Filipino culture.

Harriet Beecher was an author and the matriarch of a family committed to social justice. Stowe achieved national fame for her anti-slavery novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which fanned the flames.

Caroline Alexander is a British-American author, classicist and filmmaker. She is the author of the best-selling The Endurance, and The Bounty, and other works of literary non-fiction, such as The Way to Xanadu and The War that Killed Achilles.

Clint Eastwood is celebrating his 94th birthday with a new movie, titled 'Juror No. 2,' in the works and another grandchild on the way. The actor's youngest daughter Morgan, 27, announced May

Daniel Martin Moore accompanying Joan Shelley by whistling.