Mary Pope Osborne

The biography of American children's author Mary Pope Osborne uses easy-to-read text and full-color photos to introduce her childhood, education, writing process, work with children, world travels, and other inspirations. Her works include picture books, adapted myths and fairy tales, young readers novels, nonfiction such as One World, Many Religions, and the highly successful Magic Tree House series and its research guides. A glossary of keywords and an index supplement the text. The Children's Authors series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. Each engaging biography traces an author's childhood, education, and career. Readers will learn what inspired the authors to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing anecdotes provide readers with easy access to the lives of these beloved authors.