5.+Nonfiction+Authors

Nonfiction Authors with Authority [] She published country research books that provide background geographic, historical, and cultural information. According to my field librarian her books have a reputation for being well balanced and readable.
 * //Kari J. Bodnarchuk-//**

[] She writes for Lerner press and publishes books on anything from animals to diseases and even social issues. According to my librarian, "her work usually reflects concise information suitable for reports for middle and high school students. Bibliographic information, indexing, and sometimes primary resource information (often first-hand accounts of people who have experience with the subject)."
 * //Elaine Landau-//**

[] A former history professor who writes mostly on history and judicial issues. Some examples are U.S. Homeland Security- A Reference Book. According to my field experience librarian, "his books are well indexed, contain pertinent acronyms, and are well organized and thought provoking."
 * //Howard Ball-//**

[] Award winning nonfiction author. Recently he was recognized for //An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793// and //Blizzard: The Storm that Changed America//.
 * //Jim Murphy-//**

[] Wrote a series of books like //Don't Know Much About Mythology or Don't Know Much About the Bible//.
 * Kenneth Davis-**

//**Leslie Sills-**// [] Expert in female art and artists. Wonderful books.

//**Paul Fleischman-**// [] Most well known for his book //Dateline: Troy.// He has written several other non-fiction books as well. He is also a rather prolific fiction writer as well.

[] Author of an award winning book about outstanding and adventurous women.
 * //Penny Coleman-//**

[] Author of the award winning //Hitler Youth: Growing up in Hitler's Shadow//.
 * //Susan Bartoletti-//**

//**Victoria Sherrow-** []// She writes for Chelsea House on a variety of topics some of which are food safety, laws, information on pesticides, and even volleyball.

[] French is a well known literary critic who focuses on American authors. He is a Steinbeck expert.
 * //Warren French-//**