"Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Plot is a psychologically suspenseful novel about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it. Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he's teaching in a third-rate MFA program and struggling to maintain what's left of his self-respect; he hasn't written-let alone published-anything decent in years. When Evan Parker, his most arrogant student,...

"Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena's a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks. So when June witnesses Athena's death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena's just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I. So what if June edits Athena's novel...

Phoebe Halls Manhattan life has suddenly begun to unravel. Right after her long-term boyfriend breaks off their relationship, shes falsely accused of plagiarizing her latest bestselling celebrity biography. Looking for a quiet place to put her life back together, Phoebe jumps at the offer to teach in a sleepy Pennsylvania town at a small private college run by her former boarding school roommate and close friend, Glenda Johns. But behind the campus...

"A reference book for students in grades 3 and up on writing reports and avoiding plagiarism"--Provided by publisher.

Arthur Pfefferkorn, is a middle-aged college professor with long dead literary aspirations. When his oldest friend, successful thriller writer William de Vallee, is lost at sea, Pfefferkorn is torn between envy and grief, for de Vallee not only outshone Pfefferkorn professionally, but married the woman Pfefferkorn loved. He struggles with his failed ambitions while reflecting on his late friend's successes and marriage. He decides to take the best-selling...

Presents an introduction to plagiarism, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what it is, why it is wrong, and how it can be avoided.

Until now Uncle Dan has only used classic books in his program, so being commissioned to turn a new manuscript into a virtual reality world sounds exciting--but while they are testing the program, Isabelle realizes that the book is plagiarized from The purloined letter, and it is up to Carter to teach the author a lesson.

A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work. "A clever, entertaining yarn that doesn't bear close scrutiny."--New York Times. "...thoughtful and elegant..."--Detroit News. "A clever entertainment that segues from thriller to drama to romance..."--Screen International.

Offers students practical advice on how they can find information for reports and projects and explains the correct way for citing different types of sources, including books, images, music, and videos, as well as discussing the importance of following copyright rules and protecting their own creative works.

Offers ideas and strategies to educators and parents for combating the increase in cheating and plagiarizing that has accompanied access to the Internet, discussing the extent of the problem, looking at high- and low-tech defenses against cheating, and examining ways to make it more difficult to cheat.