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Agatha Christie  (04:00)
Meet the best-selling writer of all time!
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Anne Frank  (02:38)
Why are we reading Anne’s diary? Find out!
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Charles Dickens  (04:49)
Learn about the life and works of one of the greatest novelists ever!
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Frankenstein  (04:12)
Meet the scientist who spawned the monster of all monsters–and the woman who gave Frankenstein life!
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Homer  (04:04)
Learn about epic poetry in this BrainPOP movie on Homer!
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J. R. R. Tolkien  (05:30)
Punch your ticket to Middle-earth with this BrainPOP movie about fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien!
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Jack London  (05:16)
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Judy Blume  (04:09)
Meet the woman behind “Superfudge” and “Blubber!”
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Kurt Vonnegut  (04:57)
Learn about foma, wampeters, and granfalloons in our movie on author Kurt Vonnegut!
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Lord of the Flies  (04:24)
Tim and Moby introduce you to William Golding’s classic novel!
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Mark Twain  (03:24)
Tim and Moby introduce you to the great American writer Mark Twain!
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Maya Angelou  (03:24)
Explore the life and literature of this Pulitzer Prize-winning writer!
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Pablo Neruda  (04:43)
Meet the famous Chilean poet who was also a statesman and political activist.
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Roald Dahl  (04:46)
Enter a world of pure imagination–learn about the works of Roald Dahl!
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William Shakespeare  (04:25)
Meet the greatest playwright in the history of the English language!
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