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Worlds of Childhood

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5 out of 5
Based on 3 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
A delightful book that uses six known children writer's to explore their sources of inspiration. Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are) talks about his first encounter with the movie "The Wizard of Oz", while Jean Fritz (Homesick: My Own Story) recalls her growing up in China and longing to see America and author Rosemary Wells ( Max & Ruby) talks about what writing for children means to her. ... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages213
ISBN-100395514282
ISBN-13978-0395514283
Publication Date/1990
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About William Knowlton Zinsser (Author) : William Knowlton Zinsser is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of William Knowlton Zinsser include On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing ... more
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