Nim Rusoe is a young girl who inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates, via e-mail, with the reclusive author of the novel she has been reading. Nim's existence mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover, the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from the island, Nim gets Alexandra to come to her...

Fifty years after winning the Pulitzer Prize, To Kill a Mockingbird remains a beloved best seller and quite possibly the most influential American novel of the 20th century. Mary McDonagh Murphy's Hey, Boo explores the To Kill a Mockingbird phenomenon and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding Harper Lee, including why she never published again. It also brings to light the context and history of the novel's Deep South setting and the social changes...

Jessica Fletcher is a world famous mystery writer who travels the globe doing research for her next book. She is in for a wild time when she ends up investigating the murder of a anti-zoo activist; travels to Amsterdam and looks into the disappearance of a friend, becoming a suspect to a more serious crime; a director is killed in Cabot Cove while filming a documentary; Jessica's Hawaiian vacation is interrupted when a family fued escalates into murder;...

"Nim Rusoe lives on a deserted island with her scientist father Jack and her best friends: Selkie, a sea lion; Fred, a bearded dragon lizard; and Galileo, a plucky pelican. But when Jack goes missing at sea and island is 'invaded', Nim reaches out via e-mail the adventurous author of her favorite books, and together, each discovers what it takes to truly become the hero of your own life story"--Container.

Her life was no children's book. Louisa May Alcott's story is as full of incident, surprise, and heroism as any plot she invented; her childhood was one of high ideals, low finances, and some thirty household moves. The daughter of philosopher-educator Bronson Alcott, she was home schooled by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, served as a nurse in the Civil War, fought for women's suffrage, and lived a secret literary life as a writer of...

Mystery writer Rachel Carson's life is shattered when her 5-year-old son accidentally drowns. Her best friend rents a secluded cottage so that Rachel can rest, but she ends up getting up in an eerie murder mystery that rocks the town and threatens her sanity.

Tells the compelling story of the author's life. Through dramatic reenactments and interviews with top Mitchell scholars, Margaret Mitchell emerges as a complex and fascinating woman who had much in common with her iconic creation, Scarlett O'Hara.

"Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a feature documentary exploring the remarkable life and legacy of the late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin ... Produced with Le Guin's participation over the course of a decade, Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a journey through the writer's career and her worlds, both real and fantastic. Viewers will join the writer on an intimate journey of self-discovery as she comes into her own as a major feminist author, opening...

The "Little House" books were based on events of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life. This biography traces her life using re-enactments and archival images of her life's stories showcasing the historic Mansfield, Missouri site where Laura and Almanzo settled. The video also includes information about the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum where visitors can learn more about Mrs. Wilder and her books.