pages ; 24 cm "Read about Walter Dean Myer's life, his writing, and the awards he has received"--Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references (pages ) and index.
He was born in the Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 18, , the second child of Doris Christian Van Allsburg and Richard Van Allsburg. His older sister, Karen, was born in When Chris was 3 years old, his family moved to a new house at the edge of Grand Rapids that was part of a development; a kind of planned neighborhood, that was still.
Hot stars Mekhi Phifer and Wood Harris team up in an edgy, hard hitting film with a slammin' soundtrack. Stuck in a nowhere job, Ace is a restless teenager who envies the expensive cars, flashy clothes, and high-rolling lifestyle of his drug-dealing friends. Then when he sees his chance, Ace makes the move that suddenly changes his life. Drawn by the seductive lure of easy money in the illicit.
Alan Turing was a British mathematician and logician, a major contributor to mathematics, cryptanalysis, computer science, and artificial intelligence. He invented the universal Turing machine, an abstract computing machine that encapsulates the fundamental logical principles of the digital computer.
Joe Walsh Wife, is much more than just a supportive partner. Her life story intertwines with Walsh’s musical journey, showcasing a deep bond that has influenced both their personal and professional landscapes.
Canadian American architect Frank O. Gehry designed daring and controversial public buildings. His remarkable structures evoked the works of sculptors and were well known for their playful, asymmetrical exteriors and the use of materials traditionally limited to industry.
Anne Bradstreet was the first woman to be recognized as an accomplished New World Poet. Her volume of poetry The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America received considerable favorable attention when it was first published in London in
Washington Irving was born on April 3, , in New York City, the youngest of eleven children born to Scottish-English immigrant parents William Sr. and Sarah. His upbringing in a large family fostered a rich cultural environment, and he was named after George Washington, reflecting the significant influence of the American Revolution on his.
Her mother had Irish ancestry and her father's ancestry included French, Scottish, and English. Her maternal great-grandfather emigrated from Cork, Ireland, and later became the Superintendent of the New York City Public Schools.
Dieter Appelt studied music in Leipzig and Berlin before starting an arts degree at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Berlin. From to Appelt was professor at the Universität der Künste in Berlin. He has been a member of the Academy of Arts in Berlin since