Mark Twain

American literature is a melting pot of authors from different times, cultures, and parts of the country. Great American Authors tells the personal stories of authors who made lasting contributions, exploring their lives, their writings, and their inspirations. Take a journey through American literature as you learn about what makes each author great. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps