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This highly entertaining and enlightening biography features the story of Christopher Paolini, whom Guinness World Records has recognized as the "Youngest Author of a Best-selling Book Series." Paolini wrote his debut novel, Eragon, about a boy and his adventures with a telepathic dragon when he was just fifteen. The author has taken the publishing world by storm with his four-book Inheritance Cycle. Fans of science fiction and fantasy will enjoy...
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In her trilogy of The Hunger Games, Collins imagined a society where children are forced to train as warriors and then fight each other to the death in a gruesome annual tradition. Her stories teach her readers about the complexities of war, and make comments on modern society. Dystopian novels are not new to young readers, and this book introduces you to Collins's inspirations and sources.
8) Sarah Dessen
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Examines the life and accomplishments of the young adult author, detailing her early years, sources of inspiration, and interests outside of writing. --Publisher's description.
9) Louis Sachar
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Even before the revolution in young adult literature and fiction of the past decades, Louis Sachar was an A-lister and luminary for young readers. This title delves into his origins and his rise to full-time author. It reveals the stories behind his beloved titles, including his early beginnings with the Wayside School series through to his breakthrough with Holes in 1998, later made into a major motion picture. This biography of the National Book...
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