Ernest Hemingway: A Writer's Life A Golden Kite Honor Book "[A] perceptive, captivating biography of one of the 20th century's most influential writers. Teens jaded by too much classroom analysis . will come away from Reef's thorough, skillfully constructed biography with fresh interest in and appreciation for this American legend."-- Booklist, starred review E.E. Cummings: A Poet's Life Best Book for Young Adults A JLG Premier Selection "An engaging and informative chronicle of the life of this talented and unconventional artist. A high-quality effort. -- School Library Journal, starred review "A clear, engaging portrait of a poet whose refusal to write and live according to convention will endear him to teens.

" Booklist, starred review Sigmund Freud: Pioneer of the Mind Sydney Taylor Award "[A] piercing biography.Reef distills Freud's theories into comprehensible descriptions and combines a wealth of primary source material and idiosyncratic details to demonstrate his intellect, character and personality." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review" With admirable clarity, [Catherine Reef] presents both [Freud's] seminal ideas and the objections, refinements, and alternatives to them that are still debated." -- Horn Book, starred review Walt Whitman "An absorbing, honest, and highly informative portrait." -- School Library Journal , starred review John Steinbeck "This thoughtful story, supplemented by more than 70 black-and-white photos, is as nonjudgmental and upbeat as Steinbeck himself strove to be, and an excellent introductory work." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] captivating portrait of the restless, versatile Steinbeck." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review.