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Here are the three authors I picked to write about: Carol Matas (www.carol.carolmatas.com/index.html) always loved to read as a child. All three authors that I looked up had this common trait. Perhaps, that is why they write as adults. (you think). Ms. Matas would get in trouble in class because she was reading when she should have been paying attention to the teacher. She likes to take true life experiences and write fantasies and science fiction books for young people. Her writings are controversial because she writes books about topics that have never been written about. She writes historical fiction from stories her Jewish husband has told her about the Holocaust. She writes a lot about the Holocaust and the war because millions of children were murdered during this time. Some of her books, include, Far, a book about a teen psychic; Primrose Path, a book about the dark side of a charismatic leader (her teacher) through the eyes of a young teenage girl. Tomie dePaola (www.tomie.com/abouttomie/index.html) has written over 200 books for children and because he is an artist, he illustrates his books, too. He is not married and has no children of his own. Most of his books are autobiographical. He was born in Connecticut in 1934. He created the character Strega Nona; an italian grandmother with a big nose and big body; one of his most popular characters. He has won many awards for his writings. His signature always includes a heart which has become his symbol. Some of his books include, My First Thanksgiving and My First Halloween, both with 3-D covers; I Love You Mouse, about a little boy telling baby animals he loves them. This is a good bedtime story for little ones. Beverly Cleary (www.beverlycleary.com) is probably my favorite of the three. She created the Ramona Quimby series. Ms. Cleary was born in Oregon. She lived in a town so small there was no library so her mother would have the State library send her books to her home. She writes funny stories for children; stories about her neighborhood and the children she grew up around. Dear Mr. Henshaw is her most distinguised contribution to American literature. She wrote this book in 1983. Some of her other works include: Emily's Runaway Imagination, and Muggie Maggie.