The Moon and I

Zusatztext ?”It is pure pleasure and privilege to be invited into the world of such a warm and engaging artist. This goes far beyond most memoirs in its ability to engage the reader.” Informationen zum Autor Betsy Byars is the author of many award-winning books for children, including The Summer of the Swans , a Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Book. She is also the author of Goodbye, Chicken Little ; The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish ; and the popular Golly Sisters trilogy. Klappentext The Moon that inspires Betsy Byars's memoir isn't the one in the sky, but a huge, harmless blacksnake she finds in the rafters of her porch. This meeting begins an exploration of the writing process. With energy, wit, and delight, the Newbery medalist shows how "the good scraps" of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work. Zusammenfassung Betsy Byars! Newbery Medal-winning author of The Summer of the Swans ! presents this delightful and inspiring memoir! which also offers an insightful look at her writing process. The Moon that inspires this memoir isn't the one found in the night sky! but instead Bety’s eponymous reptile companion—a huge (and harmless) blacksnake that she found in the rafters of her porch. Using this serendipitous meeting as a springboard for an exploration of her life and her art! Betsy Byar’s memoir is filled with energy! wit! and joy. She shows how "the good scraps" of her life! from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime! weave into her work. An ALA Notable Book “Pure pleasure.”— Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Extraordinarily skillful. A must.”— Kirkus (stared review)

Product details

• Authors: Betsy Byars, Betsy Cromer Byars
• Assisted by: Betsy Cromer Byars (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.09.1996
• EAN: 9780688137045
• ISBN: 978-0-688-13704-5
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 194 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Art, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Humor / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Art / History