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Aesop

Credited with writing fables.

Alcott

Author of 'Little Women'.

Andersen

Famous for the fable 'The Ugly Duckling'.

Angelou

Wrote 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings'.

Baum

Author of 'The Wizard of Oz'.

Carroll

Known for 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Christie

Famous for writing murder mysteries.

Dickens

Known for 'A Christmas Carol', 'Twist', and 'Great Expectations'.

Dickinson

Wrote poems about nature and death.

Doyle

Creator of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.

Frank

Author of 'Anne Frank's Diary', an account of the Nazis.

Gutenberg

Credited with the invention of the first printing press.

Grimm

Known for folk tales and fairy tales, such as Cinderella.

Kipling

Author of 'The Jungle Book' and 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'.

Marx

Wrote the Communist Manifesto and discussed forms of government.

Milne

Author of 'The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'.

O. Henry

Famous for situational irony and 'The Ransom of Red Chief'.

Plato

Ancient Greek writer known for his wisdom.

Poe

Known for creepy stories including 'The Raven', 'The Cask of Amontillado', and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

Seuss

Author of 'The Cat in the Hat', 'Green Eggs and Ham', and noted for banned books.

Stevenson

Wrote 'Treasure Island'.

Swift

Known for 'Gulliver's Travels', a satire that can be controversial.

Verne

Pioneer of science fiction, author of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea'.

Walker

Addressed civil rights issues in 'The Color Purple'.