Pub Date: December 30, 2015
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2015033282
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 12 to 17
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.10" L x 6.10" W ( 0.75 lbs) 112 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Literary | Literary Criticism and Collections
Series: All about the Author
Description: 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 title 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 is sure to inspire both casual YA fiction fans and aspiring writers alike.