Rick Riordan Rough Draft

R.L Stine was born on October 8, 1943 in Columbus Ohio. He is the son of Lewis Stine and Anne Feinstein. He grew up in Bexley, Ohio and his family was Jewish. Stine started writing at the age 9 when he found a typewriter in his attic.

Richard Ramirez was born as Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramírez on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, Texas, and was the youngest of seven kids to Mercedes and Julian Ramírez. Known as Richard or Ricky, Ramirez had a suffered youth and was intensely impacted by his more seasoned cousin. As a kid, he was unreliable in school and could never get his work done. His recklessness wound up noticeably hazardous when he worked at a motel. Rather than working, he would take things from the visitor.

Randall Hank Williams, or also known as Hank Williams Jr., was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the son of Hank Williams, and he has a son, Hank Williams lll. Hank Jr’s dad died before he was even 4 years old on January 1,1953. Hank Jr. is famous for being a country musician/artist like his deceased dad. Without his father present, Hank’s mother helped begin his music career around age 8. She moved them out of Louisiana and into Tennessee. His mom knew already that he had an amazing voice. Moving to Nashville would help her bring his passed down talent out into the world. At age 11, Williams performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

Ted Dekker was born in Yahukimo Regency, Indonesia to his two missionary parents. Later, after Dekker left Indonesia and graduated from high school, he went on to study Philosophy and Religion. After many successful years in the corporate world, Dekker finally pursued writing. Over the course of two years, he wrote two full novels then, completely started from scratch and rewrote them. Finally, he sold his company and moved his family to the

Dennis Rader was born on March 9th 1945 in Pittsburgh Kansas. He is the oldest son of William Elvin Rader and Dorothea Mae Cook. Dennis graduated from Wichita Heights High School. In 1965 though 1966 Dennis attended Kansas Wesleyan University after that he has spend four years in Air Force. When he returned from Air Force he started working in meat department in supermarket. When Dennis was a child he would tortured animals.

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman was Born on 29 May 1953, Los Angeles, California, USA although some believe he was born in Amarillo Texas, but that’s just a joke that he got started. But knows one really knows why. He has 3 kids, two girls from a previous marriage and a son by is currant wife Bridget Fonda since 2003. But this is all stuff you can get from anyone’s biography. But the date and place you were born doesn’t make the artist. Life, experience and failures that’s what makes the artist.

Richard Burrs background, Richard Burr was born on November 30th 1955 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He's the son of Rev. David Horace White Burr & Martha an elementary school teacher. Richard attended public schools in Winston-Salem & also began his pursuit of a football career there. He moved on to play at Wake Forest University while also earning a degree in communications. After getting his degree Richard met his wife Brooke and eventually they had 2 kids together and currently have a grandson.

Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920. He had a very idyllic childhood and

Richard Blanco is a well known poet who has produced numerous poems throughout his career. Blanco has wrote powerful poems including “Boston Strong,” “Burning in the Rain,” “The Island Within,” “Since Unfinished,” and many more. He was born in Spain, but he moved to the United States at a young age. Growing up, Blanco took his parents’ advice in studying engineering, but he eventually developed a desire to explore the significance of belonging. He then began to travel around the world searching for an answer. He journeyed to Europe and South America, but returned to the U.S with his partner Dr. Mark Neveu. Blanco then comprised a book full of poems about his experiences traveling around the world, and the book eventually received an

Ronald Raegan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois (The White House, “Ronald Raegan”). He was the son of Nelle and John Reagan (Baker, 19). He was like any other American boy. He attended high school in Dixon, Illinois (The White House, “Ronald Raegan”). Once, he graduated high school, he went on to study, economics and sociology, at Eureka College (The White House, “Ronald Raegan”). Besides studying at college, Raegan, was a football player, and loved to be in theatre. This is where his career as an actor began to succeed!

Singer/Songwriter Neil Young was born November 12, 1945, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, to Scott and "Rassy" Young. Neil Young moved to Winnipeg with his mother when she and his father got a divorce (Erlewin N.Pag.). Upset with failed attempts to become successful Young left his former band The Mynah Birds and moved to Los Angeles. (N.Pag.). Young's movement to America was illegal and was an illegal immigrant all thought playing with Buffalo Springfield as well as some of his time with Crosby Stills Nash and Young (Crowe 193). He has been many things throughout his life; he has been a singer, guitarist, film director an activist and much more. However, Neil Young has had many struggles throughout his life. He has seen The Needle and

His father is a songwriter, musician and his mother is a sign language teacher and singer.

R.L. Stine was born October 8th 1943, right now he is 74 years old. Stine was born in Columbus, Ohio. He found an old typewriter and began to write stories at the age of 9. Stine had two siblings their names were Bill Stine and Pam Stine. Stine got married to Jane Waldhorn and had a son named Matthew Stine. Stine went to a University College in Ohio he edited the schools humor magazines. In the mid-1960s he moved to New York City.

Ed sheeran was born on the 17th of February 1991 in Halifax, England. He learnt guitar at a young age and began writing his own songs. When he was a teenager he moved to London to pursue his music. He began getting a lot of attention through online performances and hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart before he signed with a record label. Since signing with Atlantic, he has sold millions of records and had a song of his appear in the second instalment of the hobbit trilogy. When he was 11 he met singer-songwriter Damien Rice backstage at one of his performances. Damien then told Ed to start writing his own songs.

From the Greek Gods, to Egyptian, in this story Riordan graced us with the tale of the Norse gods. Odin, Frigg, Thor, Loki, Tyr, and Magnus’s father Frey, these gods are just like the other: childish and snarky. The development of character was really nice, although a shame it is the last book. Finally, we know how floor nineteen ended up being who they are, which is a nice way Riordan tied up loose ends. Favorite character has to be Sam, she’s so strong with her religious beliefs, trying to live her double life, and let’s be honest, Amir is the best boy in the world for Sam. Then there is Alex, one of our more divers characters. With these being children books, it is truly great Riordan is accepting more types of characters that kids can relate to. With Hearth being deaf, and yet such a strong character, to Sam and her Hijab which she wears with pride. Then there is Alex, who doesn’t define by the gender rules, switching their pronouns like outfits, and whom Magnus has a total crush on: guy or gal. Brining in shout outs from other books, Riordan bring best couple Percy and Annabeth for the first two chapters, giving you a glimpse that they are still happy and together off on the scary adventure of university. Magnus also grows as a character, as he faces head on with Loki for a insults battle, Magnus goes in winging it, and with what we learn from the last two books, bring out his healer character