“A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already

been discovered by others.” Abraham Lincoln

Biography

• The 16th president of the USA• He was raised in a poor family

but he educated himself and became a lawyer.

• He ended slavery in the USA• He was the first American

president to be assassinated (April 1865)

For more information visit www.alplm.org

“Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you,

unstoppable.” -Grace Slick Biography

• She is an American singer and songwriter

• She sang ‘We built this City on Rock on Rock and Roll’ and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”

• She is a former model• She is a vegan

For more information visit www.jeffersonairplane.com

“You're the same today as you'll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read.” - Charlie

"Tremendous" Jones

Biography• He is a motivational speaker• He founded Life Management

Services • He pioneered personal development

training• He is the author and editor of nine

books

For more information:

• visit the LRC and borrow his book “Life is Tremendous” ,which has sold more than 2,000,000 copies in 12 languages

• www.tremendouslifebooks.org

“Give me a man or woman who has read a thousand books and you give me an interesting companion.” - Anne

Rice Biography

• Rice turned her simple short story it into her first bestselling novel

• She wrote the Vampire Chronicles series of novels —Interview With the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, and The Queen of the Damned

• Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history

For more information visit:• www.annerice.com• If you loved the Twilight series, why

not borrow one of Anne Rice’s books from the LRC today?

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the

more places you'll go.“- Dr. SeussBiography

• Hi real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel • He is a writer, poet and cartoonist• He writes under the names Dr. Seuss,

Theo LeSieg and, in one case, Rosetta Stone.

• He published 46 children's books including How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

• His work have been turned into 11 television specials, four feature films, a Broadway musical and four television series

For more information visit:• www.seussville.com

• If you’ve enjoyed one of his films, why not try his books? Ask for copies of his children’s books at your local library.

“We read to know we are not alone.” - C.S. Lewis

Biography

• He was a Irish novelist and poet• He wrote The Chronicles of

Narnia • He was good friends with J. R. R.

Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)• He loved Greek mythology

For more information visit:

• www.cslewis.com

• You might have the opportunity to study this author in English at KS3.

Keep your eyes, ears and heart open. …To be a writer you need to drink in the world around you

so it's always there in your head – Michael Morpurgo

Biography

• He is an English author and poet• He studied English and French at

University and was a primary school teacher for a short period of time

• He runs charity Farms For City Children (FFCC), which enables inner city children to experience life in the countryside for one week

• His work is noted for its "magical storytelling“ and themes such as the triumph of an outsider

For more information:• If you loved the film, War Horse,

why not borrow the book from the LRC? You’ll also find Outlaw and Private and Peaceful and many more there too.

“When I write, I forget that it's not real. I'm living the story, and I think people can read that

sincerity about the characters” - Stephenie MeyerBiography

• Stephanie Meyer is the American

author who wrote the Twilight series.• Forbes magazine ranked her as the

59th most powerful celebrity with annual earnings of $40 million (2009)

• Meyer says that the idea for Twilight came to her in a dream. Following the dream, Meyer wrote the draft of what is now Chapter 13 of the first book.

For more information:

If you liked the movie, Twilight, why not read the whole series? Check the LRC for copies!

“I was an underachiever at school. I was not a very physically fit boy, nor was I a very intelligent or a

hardworking one and I found escape in books and telling stories” - Anthony Horowitz

Biography • is an English novelist who

writes teen fiction• He wrote the detective novels

based on the character, Alex Rider

• He is the creator and writer of the ITV series Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders and Collision

For more information:• visit the LRC and break into

Alex Rider’s world. Learn how to be a spy!

• Start with Stormbreaker!

“You have to keep your eyes and ears open and take notice of the world around you. Believe me, that way the ideas will come so thick and fast you won't know what to

do with them all” – Malorie Blackman (talking about writing) Biography

• Blackman received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her contributions to children’s literature

• She has written more than fifty children's books, including novels and short story collections, and also television scripts and a stage play

• Blackman’s private school education was funded through a series of grants offered to her through her "exceptional writing“

For more information:• Visit www.malorieblackman.co.uk• Or borrow Noughts and Crosses,

Check-Mate or Knife’s Edge from the LRC today!

“If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet,

then you must write it” - Toni MorrisonBiography

• Morrison is an American novelist, editor, and professor.

• Her novels are known for their impressive themes, effervescent dialogue, and vibrant characters

• Morrison read enthusiastically as a child. Her favourite authors were Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy.

• She is a close friend of Oprah Winfrey

For more information:• Visit: www.tonimorrisonsociety.org• Or borrow her novel Beloved from the LRC

or perhaps novels by her favourite authors Jane Austen and Leo Tolstoy

“Whatever you do for a living, being able to read, write and communicate well is

essential if you want to get ahead “- Alesha Dixon

Biography

• English singer, dancer, model and television personality

• She first found fame in the all-female R&B trio, Mis-Teeq

• She won Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 and then became a judge on the show in 2009

For more information visit her official website:

www.aleshadixon.net