Author - A True Story

Zusatztext "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 Informationen zum Autor Helen Lester has written many hilarious and popular picture books, including the Tacky the Penguin series and Hooway for Wodney Wat. She lives in New York. helenlester.com Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Helen Lester
• Verlag: Houghton Mifflin
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 7 Jahre
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 26.08.2002
• EAN: 9780618260102
• ISBN: 978-0-618-26010-2
• Seiten: 32
• Abmessung: 197 mm x 197 mm x 6 mm
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Kunst, Musik; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Careers