Louis Sachar |
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Author:
| Wolny, Philip Green, Meg |
Series title: | All about the Author Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4994-6264-7 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.80 |
Book Description:
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Even before the revolution in young adult literature and fiction of the past decades, Louis Sachar was an A-lister and luminary for young readers. This biography delves into his origins and his rise to full-time author. It reveals the stories behind his beloved titles, including his early beginnings with the Wayside School series through to his breakthrough with Holes in 1998, later made into a major motion picture. This biography of the National Book Award and Newbery Medal-winning...
More DescriptionEven before the revolution in young adult literature and fiction of the past decades, Louis Sachar was an A-lister and luminary for young readers. This biography delves into his origins and his rise to full-time author. It reveals the stories behind his beloved titles, including his early beginnings with the Wayside School series through to his breakthrough with Holes in 1998, later made into a major motion picture. This biography of the National Book Award and Newbery Medal-winning author will inspire both casual YA fiction fans and aspiring writers alike.