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're keen on the characters, yet have you learnt 'who wrote that'? know about the folks at the back of your favourite stories and why they felt forced to put in writing for kids. This sequence deals nice insights with 'Did You Know?' bins that spotlight fascinating evidence concerning the authors. additionally, the 'Popular Books' and 'Popular Characters' sections permit scholars to find new works by means of their favourite authors.
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