A Brilliant Streak The Making of Mark Twain |
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Author:
| Lasky, Kathryn |
Illustrator:
| Moser, Barry |
ISBN: | 978-0-15-252110-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 1998 |
Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
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Imprint: | Harcourt Children's Books |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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In this beautifully illustrated biography, Mark Twain's adventures as a young boy come to life. Before Samuel Clemens became a famous author, he enjoyed one of the longest childhoods in history. From playing hooky in Hannibal, Missouri, to piloting steamboats on the Mississippi River, Mark Twain's adventures as a youth influenced his entire life and figured prominently in his writing. Focusing on the first half of Clemens's life, this book will be enjoyed by longtime...
More DescriptionIn this beautifully illustrated biography, Mark Twain's adventures as a young boy come to life. Before Samuel Clemens became a famous author, he enjoyed one of the longest childhoods in history. From playing hooky in Hannibal, Missouri, to piloting steamboats on the Mississippi River, Mark Twain's adventures as a youth influenced his entire life and figured prominently in his writing. Focusing on the first half of Clemens's life, this book will be enjoyed by longtime Twaindevotees--and by those who seek a colorful introduction to the ever-popular author and his works.