In this chapter you will: A Perspective on Biography - Identify recent trends in the publishing of historical fiction and biography.
- Learn the distinction between an authentic and a fictionalized biography.
- Learn what is meant by biographical fiction.
- Read about trends in recent biographical writing.
- Learn the "Guidelines for Evaluating Juvenile Biography."
- Distinguish the differences among these types of biographical writing: picture books, simplified, partial, complete, collective, and autobiographical.
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