| The Moon and I Contributor(s): Byars, Betsy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0688137040 ISBN-13: 9780688137045 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1996 Annotation: The Moon that inspires Betsy Byars' memoir isn't the one in the sky but a huge, harmless black snake she finds in the rafters of her porch. This meeting begins an exploration of the writing process. With energy, wit, and delight, the Newbery medalist shows how "the good scraps" of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work. Photos. Young Adult. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 95053100 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.35" W x 7.67" (0.18 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6620 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Betsy Byars, Newbery Medal-winning author of The Summer of the Swans, presents this delightful and inspiring memoir, which also offers an insightful look at her writing process. The Moon that inspires this memoir isn't the one found in the night sky, but instead Bety's eponymous reptile companion--a huge (and harmless) blacksnake that she found in the rafters of her porch. Using this serendipitous meeting as a springboard for an exploration of her life and her art, Betsy Byar's memoir is filled with energy, wit, and joy. She shows how the good scraps of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work. An ALA Notable Book "Pure pleasure."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Extraordinarily skillful. A must."--Kirkus (stared review) |
Contributor Bio(s): Byars, Betsy Cromer: - Betsy Byars is the author of many award-winning books for children, including The Summer of the Swans, a Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Book. She is also the author of Goodbye, Chicken Little; The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish; and the popular Golly Sisters trilogy. Byars, Betsy: - Betsy Byars is a widely read and loved author of many award-winning middle-grade books for children, including Summer Of The Swans (Viking), a 1971 Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Children's Book in 1977 as well as the basis for an ABC Afterschool Special. Other books she has written for HarperCollins are Good-bye, Chicken Little; The Seven Treasure Hunts, illustrated by Jennifer Barrett; and three I Can Read Books, the popular The Golly Sisters Go West, Hooray For The Golly Sisters!, and The Golly Sisters Ride Again, all illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Ms. Byars lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband. |