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OverviewChristopher Paul Curtis grew up in Flint, Michigan, but he drew on his family's southern background to write the books Bud, Not Buddy and the Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963. In an interview with Michelle Parker-Rock, Curtis tells how he went from auto worker to full-time author. He describes how he works and offers advice to young would-be authors. Contains numerous quotes and family photographs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michelle Parker-RockPublisher: Enslow Publishers Imprint: Enslow Elementary Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9780766031616ISBN 10: 0766031616 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 16 July 2008 Recommended Age: From 8 to 10 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthors Kids Love series. These biographies are based on 2007 interviews with the featured writers. The authors' early lives are discussed as well as where they got the ideas for their most popular characters and plots. Sidebars provide additional information about related subjects (e.g., the NAACP, haiku). The page design is busy, but numerous photos, many from the authors' own collections, provide a personal perspective. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2010 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |