Pearl S. Buck the university's north campus. U.S. President George H. W. Bush toured the Pearl S. Buck House in October 1998. He expressed that he, like millions of other Americans, had gained an appreciation for the Chinese people through Buck's writing. Pearl Buck's papers and literary manuscripts are currently housed at Pearl S. Buck International and the West Virginia & Regional History Center. Several historic sites work to preserve and display artifacts from Pearl's profoundly multicultural life: Pearl S. Buck Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973; also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu; ) was an American
Peter Abrahams (American author) Jim Frangione. A middle school mystery series featuring 11-year-old Birdie Gaux and her dog Bowser. Peter Abrahams (American author) Peter Abrahams (born June 28, 1947) is an American writer of crime fiction for both adults and children. His works include "Oblivion", "The Tutor", "The Fury of Rachel Monette", "Hard Rain", "The Fan", "Crying Wolf", "The Right Side" (written under his pen name, Spencer Quinn), the Echo Falls Mysteries for children, and "Lights Out", the last of which was nominated for an Edgar Award for best novel."Reality Check' won the best young adult Edgar Award in 2011. "Down the Rabbit Hole",