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Author - by Helen Lester (Paperback)

Name: Author - by Helen Lester (Paperback)
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
SKU: 1001653238
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Highlights

So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children.
4-7 Years
8.02" x 7.6" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

Description

About the Book

Lester tells her personal story, sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author. Using her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes, Lester creates a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer's life. Full color.

Book Synopsis

So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children. By sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author, she demonstrates that hurdles are part of the process. She even gives writing tips, such as keeping a "fizzle box." Helen Lester uses her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes to create both a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer's life.

Review Quotes

"Lester's lighthearted book at how she came to write children's books will give aspiring authors of any age a lift and encouragement to persevere." Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in New York. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have collaborated on many funny and popular books for children, including the stories starring Tacky the Penguin, Wodney Wat, and the new Laugh-Along Series.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 7.6 Inches (W) x .15 Inches (D)

Weight: .26 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Theme: Literary

Format: Paperback

Author: Helen Lester

Language: English

Street Date: August 26, 2002

TCIN: 1001653238

UPC: 9780618260102

Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-8120

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.15 inches length x 7.6 inches width x 8.02 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.26 pounds

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