J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is most famous for being the author of the Harry Potter book series. This series has sold over 400 million copies world wide, and broke all sorts of sales records which each new release. She was born in England in 1965 and continues to write to this day. In addition to writing books, she has also written plays and screenplays for film adaptations of her books. For more information: http://www.biography.com/people/jk-rowling-40998 Recommended Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered to be one of the best American authors of all time. His most famous books include This Side of Paradise, Tender is the Night, and of course The Great Gatsby. He was born in 1896. In addition to his novels, Fitzgerald also wrote dozens of short stories, the most famous of which is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Many people think of F. Scott Fitzgerald as the true voice of the Jazz Age, the time in 1920s America when parties were large, social divisions were clearly defined, and most people could care less about what the future held. F. Scott Fitzgerald is also Mr. Denny's favorite author. For more information: http://www.biography.com/people/f-scott-fitzgerald-9296261 Recommended Book: The Great Gatsby Mary Shelly
Mary Shelly is an English writer who was born in 1797. She is credited with creating the Gothic book genre. Gothic, for those who don't know, is the horror genre. Her most famous book by and far is Frankenstein. Shelly is a groundbreaking author, because during her time women were not usually authors. Rarely were they taught to read and write, let alone allowed to write novels. For more information: http://www.biography.com/people/mary-shelley-9481497 Recommended Book: Frankenstein |
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Zora Neale Hurston
Zora is one of the most influential authors of her time, as she wrote at a time when very few women of color had their work published. She was born in 1891 in Alabama. Her most famous book is Their Eyes Were Watching God, but she also wrote numerous other novels, short stories, and essays. Zora Neale Hurston is remembered as being one of the leaders of the "Harlem Renaissance," a time in the 1920s when African American writers, musicians, and performers participated in a rebirth of sorts, focusing on pride in their backgrounds and reaching national fame. She had a unique writing style; her characters often spoke in a dialect, which meant that she purposefully misspelled dialogue on purpose to reflect how that character would sound in real life. She also once upon a time collaborated with another author on this list, Langston Hughes. For more information: http://www.zoranealehurston.com/ Recommended Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God |
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is an American poet, novelist, playwright, and activist. He wrote during a time called the Harlem Renaissance, a time in the 1920s when African American writers, musicians, and performers participated in a rebirth of sorts, focusing on pride in their backgrounds and reaching national fame. He is given credit for creating "Jazz Poetry," or poetry with jazz-like rhythm, seeming if it's improvised. He also once upon a time collaborated with another author on this list, Zora Neale Hurston. For more information: http://www.biography.com/people/langston-hughes-9346313 Recommended Book: Collected Poems of Langston Hughes |
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is famous for writing Marvel comic books. He is commonly agreed to be the most famous comic book creator of all time. Stan Lee created such legendary comic book figures such as Spiderman, the Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and Thor. He also created the heroes for the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. He was born in New York City in 1922. Stan has had a hand in brining all of his Marvel characters to life on the big screen, helping to give advice to and then appearing in every Marvel movie ever made. For more information: http://www.biography.com/people/stan-lee-21101093 Recommended Book: "The Amazing Spiderman" |