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The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss

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Based on 542 Ratings and 142 Reviews

Book Description
Award-winning author Kathleen Krull zeros in on the formative first 22 years of the life of Ted Geisel. This is the first picture book biography of Dr. Seuss, written especially for his young fans who want to know what made him tick. The animals in the zoo that his father ran and his fondness for drawing them, the injustices he suffered as the child of German immigrants, and his inherent sense of ... More
Book Information
PublisherDragonfly Books
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-100375855505
ISBN-13978-0375855504
Publication Date01/12/2010
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About Kathleen Krull (Author) : Kathleen Krull is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Kathleen Krull include Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought), Lives ... more
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About Lou Fancher (Illustrator) : Lou Fancher is a published adapter, author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Lou Fancher include Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, The First Night, Bugto... more
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About Steve Johnson (Illustrator) : Steve Johnson is a published author, illustrator, and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Steve Johnson include Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, Bugtown Boogie.
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