Great American Authors (Set)

By Valerie Bodden, Sheila Griffin Llanas, Jennifer Joline Anderson

Book Overview

Great American Authors introduces readers to great American poets, novelists, and essayists and their contributions to literature. Each book covers a significant author's life in an engaging narrative, including key events, influences, and what inspired the author to write. The author's key works are explored, including details about the works and their significance. Each book includes prompts and activities that directly engage students in developing the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills required by the Common Core State Standards. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617837644
• ISBN13: 9781617837647
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Core Library
• Length: 48 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8