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When would-be horror novelist Zackie Beauchamp finds an old typewriter in a burned-down antique store, he takes it home and begins writing a story about a giant, pink blob monster, only to discover that every word he writes is coming true.

Collection of odd facts and anecdotes about author, Roald Dahl, and his literary creations.

Opposites attract in this fun, sexy romantic comedy. When self-help guru Matthew Taylor's book on romance, "The Bounce Back" comes out, everyone loves the book and its author. Everyone, that is, but psychologist Kristin Peralta, who calls Matthew's quick-fix approach to mending broken hearts a scam. Once the two begin to debate their differences on the TV talk show circuit, though, their chemistry becomes obvious.

"In book 6, a famous author is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates each have to write a story to share with the author. Eva's excited! But then something terrible happens: Her pet bat, Baxter, goes missing! Eva can't think of anything to write about -- except how much she misses Baxter! With help from her friends, Eva looks everywhere for Baxter. She even hangs up MISSING posters! Where could Baxter be? And will Eva finish her story in time...

Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.

The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." "Going to school and making new friends can be tough. But going to school and making new friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid strapped to your chest? That requires superpowers! In this funny, poignant graphic novel memoir, author/illustrator Cece Bell chronicles...

Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven.

The story of French author Colette, who fought to make her talents known after she found success while being pressured to write novels under her husband's name.

In this story told mostly through letters, Noah Breth's feuding children come to Ghastly, Illinois, to follow a trail of limericks to their inheritance, while Seymour tries to convince Iggy and Olive to let him keep Mr. Breth's dog.

Introduces the life of renowned children's author and illustrator Ted Geisel, popularly known as Dr. Seuss, focusing on his childhood and youth in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel (better known under his pseudonym "Dr. Seuss") was probably the best-loved and best-selling children's book writer of all time. Returning from Europe by boat in 1936, Seuss amused himself by writing a...