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Before they were authors : famous authors as kids

Haidle, Elizabeth, 1974- (Author).

What makes a writer? What inspires them? Where do their stories come from? Striking illustrations and a popular graphic novel format 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.

Book  - 2019
J 809 Haidl
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Subject
Authors > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Authors > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Cartoons and comics.
Genre
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Biographies.
  • ISBN: 9781328801531
  • Physical Description 64 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2019.

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Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Mark Twain -- Maya Angelou -- Dr. Seuss -- Sandra Cisneros -- Roald Dahl -- J. K. Rowling -- Gene Luen Yang -- Beatrix Potter -- C. S. Lewis -- Madeleine L'Engle.

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