Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers
(Part of the Kid Legends Series and Kid Legends Series)
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Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers. Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula--or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her Kid Authors tells their stories and more--the diverse and inclusive cast that includes Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, J. K. Rowling, Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Stan Lee--through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1594749876
ISBN13:9781594749872
Release Date:October 2017
Publisher:Quirk Books
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.8" x 8.0"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Related Subjects
Biography Children's Literature 9 - 12 Years Biographies Children's Children's BooksCustomer Reviews
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