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Provides information about American children's author and illustrator, Anna Grossnickle Hines, and her work. Contains a biography and a descriptive list of her books. Includes a FAQ section. Suggests some activities to do, in addition to reading the books. Offers information about author presentations and includes a calendar of events. Provides reading tips and information about where and how to get her books. Links to related Web sites.

The papers of Anna Kavan (1904-1968), British writer and painter, document in considerable detail her long career. Included in the collection are the autograph and typescript manuscripts for several unpublished novels as well as those for her 18 published novels, novellas and numerous short stories. Also included are diaries, notebooks, photographs, personal memorabilia and correspondence which includes 847 letters and notes to Raymond B. Marriott, 74 letters to George Bullock and 258 letters, notes and drawings from K. T. Bluth to Kavan. There are also an additional 28 autograph letters from Kavan to Rhys Davies, dated 1944 to 1954. Kavan's artwork, predominantly watercolor but including oil, pen and ink, and goache provide considerable insight into her work and her life. As a whole, this collection represents nearly all of the extant material relating to Anna Kavan.

Anna and the King, also known as "The King and I" in some countries, is the real-life story of Anna Leonowens and her journey to Siam to instruct the princes and princesses of that beautiful land. It's an amazing story of discovery, adventure, different cultures coming together, and understanding. This is an official edition and it contains the original text without changes, external notes, or censorship.