Laura Hillenbrand
Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Laura Hillenbrand spent most of her childhood in Maryland on her father's farm. She suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--an ailment that keeps her close to home. In writing Seabiscuit, she conducted interviews via phone--In the days when the days when the internet was relatively young, research wasn't as reliable online. She has gone on to write Unbroken, another best seller.
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Lesson Focus:
Identify an Author's Purpose
Identify & chart the progression of Suspense in a biography
Classroom Documents:
See Mrs. Roderick--The documents used are copyright protected and cannot be published on this site.