Book
Alvin Schwartz / Jill C. Wheeler.
The "Children's Authors" series gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. -Taken from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781624036705 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2015]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Alvin Schwartz -- A writer grows in Brooklyn -- A job in journalism -- Exploring social issues -- Getting folksy -- How scary is too scary? -- Farming up folklore -- At home in princeton. |
| Target Audience Note: | 780 Lexile. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams PL Sys. - Decatur Branch | E 921 SCHWART (Text) | 34207002013846 | Juv Non-Fiction Easy | Available | - |
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- Abdo Group
This biography introduces readers to Alvin Schwartz, the successful author of three volumes of Scary Stories books, I Can Read series, and Witcracks. Readers will learn about Schwartz's childhood in New York, his love of folklore, his switch to young adult fiction, and the success and controversy that have accompanied the publication of his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Schwartz's childhood, education, and life as an author. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - Baker & Taylor
Offers information on the author's life, including his childhood, his work as a newspaper reporter, and his research into American folklore.
