“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
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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:
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visit the LRC and borrow his book
“Life is Tremendous” ,which has sold
more than 2,000,000 copies in 12
languages
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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
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Rice turned her simple short story it into
her first bestselling novel
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She wrote the Vampire Chronicles series
of novels —Interview With the Vampire,
The Vampire Lestat, and The Queen of
the Damned
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Her books have sold nearly 100 million
copies, making her one of the most
widely read authors in modern history
For more information visit:
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www.annerice.com
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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. Seuss
Biography
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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:
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www.seussville.com
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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
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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 Meyer
Biography
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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
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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 Morrison
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Biography
Morrison is an American novelist, editor,
and professor.
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Her novels are known for their impressive
themes, effervescent dialogue, and vibrant
characters
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Morrison read enthusiastically as a child.
Her favourite authors were Jane Austen
and Leo Tolstoy.
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She is a close friend of Oprah Winfrey
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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