In Shakespeare’s time, women were not allowed to appear on stage, and so female parts were played by boy actors. In I Was Cleopatra, readers meet John Rice — perhaps the most beautiful and acclaimed b
Anthony Horowitz grew up in a life of wealth and privilege that most people can only dream of. As the creator of the popular Alex Rider series, Horowitz has become one of the most popular children's
Growing up poor in the barrios of Fresno, California, Gary Soto found it nearly impossible to imagine a better life for himself. Yet this child of farm workers was able to escape his life of poverty