Writers

     During the 1800s and mid 1900s there were some very amazing authors.  One of these magnificent writers was Mark Twain.  Another wordsmith of the day was Upton Sinclair.  Children's book author Theodor Geisel was and is one of America's favorite authors.

     Mark Twain's books were and still are being enjoyed by many inspired readers throughout America.  Two of his most favored books were The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.  The little fictional town called St. Petersberg in these two famous books was based off of Mark Twain's home town, Hannibal Missouri!  Mark Twain wrote many other books including Roughing It, A Connecticut Yankee In King Author's Court, The Gilded Age, The Prince And The Pauper, and a whole lot more.  Ernest Hemingway said "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. There was nothing before.  There has been nothing good since."

     Upton Sinclair was a word wizard.  He wrote nearly 100 works of literature!  He wrote about some of the problems that went on in America.  His book The Jungle exposed the conditions in the U.S. Meat Packing Industry.  Upton Sinclair's book the Jungle caused an uproar which partly contributed to the passing of the Pure Food And Drug Act and the Meat Inspection act.  later on he won the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction for his outstanding works of art.  Some other works he formed were The Fasting cure, Oil!, Saved By The Enemy, and many other fascinating works of literature.

     Another delightful writer of the day was Theodor Geisel AKA Dr. Seuss.  Dr. Seuss wrote hundreds of children's books.  The intriguing thing about most of his books is that they almost always rhyme!  Some of his books are There is a Wocket in My Pocket, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who, Cat in The Hat, and hundreds of others.  Some of his books have been made into movies including The Cat in The Hat, Horton Hears a Who, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Lorax.  Dr. Seuss' books are great books to use to learn how to read and rhyme.

     These Authors were amazing, their works of art sparked some imagination and creativity into the lives of many Americans.  Mark Twain, Upton Sinclair and Dr. Seuss' creations are still admired today, and can be enjoyed by anyone around the world.