Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults: 8 Volume Set (Major Authors & Illustrators for Children & Young Adults (8 Vols))

Designed for smaller libraries, Major Authors and Illustrators includes more than 1,050 updated and revised sketches from the award-winning Gale series, Something about the Author®-- more than 150 of these are brand-new to this edition. The set covers the most popular and widely-read authors and illustrators of works for younger readers. Arranged alphabetically, entries feature an author photograph, a bibliography of major works and a detailed essay discussing the author's career and works.