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Before they were authors : famous writers as kids

Haidle, Elizabeth, 1974-2019
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What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations bring to life this anthology of literary legends and their childhoods. Featuring beloved authors such as Maya Angelou, C.S. Lewis, Gene Luen Yang and J.K. Rowling, these stories capture the childhood triumphs, failures, and inspirations that predated their careers.
Author:
Haidle, Elizabeth, 1974-, author, illustrator
Imprint:
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019]©2019.
Collation:
64 pages : colour illustrations, 1 map ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 64)
Audience:
Interest age level: Ages 10+.
Contents:
Mark Twain -- Maya Angelou -- Dr. Seuss -- Sandra Cisneros -- Roald Dahl -- J.K. Rowling -- Gene Luen Yang -- Beatrix Potter -- C.S. Lewis -- Madeleine L'Engle.
ISBN:
9781328801531 (hardback)
Dewey class:
809
Language:
English
BRN:
628323
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