| Sid Fleischman: An Author Kids Love Contributor(s): Parker-Rock, Michelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766027570 ISBN-13: 9780766027572 Publisher: Enslow Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.53 Product Type: Library Binding Published: July 2008 Annotation: As a boy growing up during the Great Depression, Sid Fleischman loved magic tricks, and soon he was running his own business based on sleight of hand. As an adult, he performed a different kind of magicwriting much-loved, award-winning books for young readers, including THE WHIPPING BOY and ESCAPE! THE STORY OF THE GREAT HOUDINI. SID FLEISCHMAN: AN AUTHOR KIDS LOVE is based on an interview with Fleischman by Michelle Parker-Rock. Readers can learn all about his childhood, how he became a writer, and how he works today. In addition, Fleischman shares advice on how kids can become writers themselves. Filled with vintage photographs and personal quotes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007046079 |
| Series: Authors Kids Love |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.44" W x 9.16" (0.62 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123119 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |