Author: A True Story
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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.
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Level 3.8, 0.5 Points
Helen Lester. (2002). Author: A True Story. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Helen Lester. 2002. Author: A True Story. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Helen Lester, Author: A True Story. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)Helen Lester. Author: A True Story. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002.
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