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 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. 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.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Lester
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2002
• EAN: 9780618260102
• ISBN: 978-0-618-26010-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 197 mm x 197 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / Techniques, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Inspirational & Personal Growth, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Careers