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Funny business : conversations with writers of comedy

Title
Funny business : conversations with writers of comedy / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus.
Publication
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.

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Marcus, Leonard S., 1950-
Description
214 p. : ill., ports.; 25 cm.
Summary
The thirteen interviews that compose this collection are full of insights from the authors of humorous books for young readers, including Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Christopher Paul Curtis, and others.
Subject
  • Children's stories, American > Bio-bibliography > Juvenile literature
  • Children's stories, English > Bio-bibliography > Juvenile literature
  • Authors, American > 20th century > Interviews > Juvenile literature
  • Authors, English > 20th century > Interviews > Juvenile literature
  • Humorous stories > Authorship > Juvenile literature
  • Children's stories > Authorship > Juvenile literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Awards (note)
  • A Junior Library Guild selection
Contents
Judy Blume -- Beverly Cleary -- Sharon Creech -- Christopher Paul Curtis -- Anne Fine -- Daniel Handler -- Carl Hiaasen -- Norton Juster -- Dick King-Smith -- Hilary McKay -- Daniel Pinkwater -- Louis Sachar -- Jon Scieszka.
Call Number
JFE 10-2517
ISBN
  • 9780763632540 (reinforced)
  • 0763632546 (reinforced)
LCCN
2008024231
OCLC
230730282
Title
Funny business : conversations with writers of comedy / compiled and edited by Leonard S. Marcus.
Imprint
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Edition
1st ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Awards
A Junior Library Guild selection
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Marcus, Leonard S., 1950-
Research Call Number
JFE 10-2517
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