Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers, Hardcover/David Stabler

The series that includes Kid Presidents, Kid Artists , and Kid Athletes now chronicles the lives of Kid Authors Here are true tales of famous writers, from long before they were famous--or even old enough to drive. Did you know: - Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course - A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula--or as he called it, ``a spider as big as a dragon.`` - Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her The diverse and inclusive cast includes Roald Dahl , Beverly Cleary , J. K. Rowling , Langston Hughes , Jules Verne , Lewis Carroll , Stan Lee , and many more.