Margaret, Frank, and Andy: Three Writers' Stories

Rylant wrote this collective biography of three well-loved children's authors, Margaret Wise Brown, L. Frank Baum, and E. B. White. Margaret Wise Brown began writing for children in the 1930s. She wrote so many books that she needed to use the name Golden MacDonald so that publishers had room for all her books on their lists! L. Frank Baum grew up in the late 1860s. The Oz stories grew out of stories he told his children. He was inspired to name the country, 'Oz,' by a label on a file cabinet: 'O - Z.' Elwyn Brooks White was known as Andy. He only began writing for children after he moved back to the country from the city. Charlotte (the spider) was probably based on his own life. Some little-known details are included about each of these well-known authors.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/14/2009

ISBN-10: 0152010831

ISBN-13: 9780152010836

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