Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers

(Hardback)

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The series that includes Kid Presidents, Kid Artists, and Kid Athletes now chronicles the lives of Kid Authors! Here are true tales of famous writers, from long before they were famous-or even old enough to drive. Did you know- . Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! . A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula-or as he called it, "a spideras big as a dragon." . Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her! The diverse and inclusive cast includes Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, J. K. Rowling, Langston Hughes, Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Stan Lee, and many more.

Reviews

Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents.Kirkus Reviews

A fun and useful addition, especially for aspiring writers and class projects.School Library Journal,Paige Rowse, Needham High School, MA

This is an ideal gift for aspiring young writers who may need proof that even the most famous authors had to start somewhere.Shelf Awareness for Readers

[Kid Authors] was full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny I would recommend this book for all people who read books and want to know interesting information about authors, and also for people who want to be authors themselves.Michael, age 9

Praise for Kid Presidents:
Just like history class, only hilarious.Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever

With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinneys The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Rene Russells The Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned.School Library Journal

Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid.Booklist

Praise for Kid Artists:
Impressively diverse.-Booklist

For budding artists, heres a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greatsnot to mention all the reststarted out as children too. Kirkus Reviews

Memorably weird childhood momentsJackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a roosterare likely to stick with readers, as will Horners impish cartoons.-Publishers Weekly

Praise for Kid Athletes:
Outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans.Booklist, starred review

Even if you dont exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely.Kidsday reporters, Newsday

Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction.Geeks of Doom

Author Bio

Author David Stabler and illustrator Doogie Horner have created several books together, including Kid Presidents (Quirk, 2014), Kid Athletes (Quirk, 2015), Kid Artists (Quirk, 2016), and Kid Authors (Quirk, 2017).