Each of these biographies provides detailed information on her life and her writing career.
Hettinga, Donald R. Presenting Madeleine L’Engle.
New York: Maxwell Macmillan
International, 1993. Davis Library [PS3523. E55 Z68 1993]
Presenting Madeleine L’Engle is appropriate for young adults interested in learning about Madeleine L’Engle and her works. It may also be used by librarians and teachers who are interested in developing a lesson plan about her. This biography begins with an introduction to her life and the experiences that led her to writing. It then goes on to descriptions on each of her books.
Something About the Author. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1971-. SILS Library Reference [PN451 .S6]
Something About the Author begins with information on Madeleine L’Engle’s personal life, including her childhood, education, religion, and career. There is also a section on her novels, when they were written, and the publisher. The last section is written by Madeleine L’Engle and discusses the reasons she writes and her writing style.
Trosky, Susan M. Contemporary Authors Volume
39. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, Inc,
1992. Davis Reference [Z1010.C665 v.39]
Contemporary Authors provides an in-depth description of Madeleine L’Engle’s personal and professional life. Also included is a list of her works, adaptations, biographies, periodicals, and awards that she has received.
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School of Information and Library Science
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Last Updated December 9, 2003