Something About the Author Volume 169: Facts and Pictures About Authors and Illustrators of Books for Young People (Something About the Author)

< P>An easy-to-use source for librarians, students and other researchers, each volume of this series provides illustrated biographical articles on approximately 70 children's < X>authors< /X> and artists. The series covers more than 10,000 individuals, ranging from established award winners to < X>authors< /X> and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources and photographs. Also availa is a cumulative author index, published in odd-numbered volumes.