Ocean State Libraries

An introduction to the life and most significant works of American author John Steinbeck.

Describes the life and work of the prolific black author who wrote stories, plays, essays, and articles, recorded black folklore, and was involved in the Harlem Renaissance.

A brief biography of the author of the Little House books whichwere based on her own experiences living with her family on thefrontier in the late 19th century.

Explores the life and career of author Amy Tan, from her childhood in Oakland, California, through her struggle to accept her Chinese heritage, to her career as a writer.

"Born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, Toni Morrison grew up listening to stories and loved reading. As a teenager she worked at the Lorain town library and later attended Howard University. As an editor at a New York publisher, she found time early in the morning and late at night after her children were asleep to write. When she looked about over her life and all what she had seen and learned, she knew she wanted to write about her people, Black people. Discover...

Discusses the life, career, and influence of the popular writer of legal thrillers.

"A biography of writer Ralph Ellison that describes his era, his major work--Invisible Man--his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the Pulitizer and Nobel Prize winner who devotedmuch of her life to the welfare of needy children.