By Dennis Abrams
"A Wrinkle in Time"; "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; and, "Where the Wild issues Are". you recognize the tales, you like the characters, yet are you aware 'who wrote that'? know about the folk at the back of your favourite stories and why they felt pressured to write down for kids. This sequence bargains nice insights with 'Did You Know?' containers that spotlight attention-grabbing proof in regards to the authors. moreover, the 'Popular Books' and 'Popular Characters' sections let scholars to find new works via their favourite authors.
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