Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her GD

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Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Intended Audience
Adult
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ISBN
9780374307646
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374307644
ISBN-13
9780374307646
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239531200

Product Key Features

Book Title
Becoming Madeleine: a Biography of the Author of a Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Literary, Books & Libraries
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Léna Roy
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.5 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-014004
Reviews
"The book will appeal to aspiring writers as well as L'Engle's admirers. . .A personal prologue and a moving epilogue that succinctly touches on L'Engle's later adulthood from her granddaughters' perspective are additional highlights, as are the many photos of the writer and her family." -- Publishers Weekly, "A publishing event. . .[Madeleine's granddaughters] do her proud, organizing the information well, presenting it clearly, and drawing on her journals for the lively excerpts that make this book so very readable. . .A fine tribute to a legendary writer, 100 years after her birth." -- Booklist, starred review "The book will appeal to aspiring writers as well as L'Engle's admirers. . .A personal prologue and a moving epilogue that succinctly touches on L'Engle's later adulthood from her granddaughters' perspective are additional highlights, as are the many photos of the writer and her family." -- Publishers Weekly "This richly documented, intimate biography will give readers and writers of every age a deeper understanding of the beloved writer. In addition, readers will discover the pride, understanding, and bonds of kinship that emerge when generations within a family share life experiences." -- School Library Journal "A sweet biography. . .nice insight into the artist as a young woman, particularly as demonstrated in her journal entries, generously shared here." -- The Horn Book, "A publishing event. . .[Madeleine's granddaughters] do her proud, organizing the information well, presenting it clearly, and drawing on her journals for the lively excerpts that make this book so very readable. . .A fine tribute to a legendary writer, 100 years after her birth." -- Booklist, starred review "The book will appeal to aspiring writers as well as L'Engle's admirers. . .A personal prologue and a moving epilogue that succinctly touches on L'Engle's later adulthood from her granddaughters' perspective are additional highlights, as are the many photos of the writer and her family." -- Publishers Weekly, "A publishing event. . .[Madeleine's granddaughters] do her proud, organizing the information well, presenting it clearly, and drawing on her journals for the lively excerpts that make this book so very readable. . .A fine tribute to a legendary writer, 100 years after her birth." -- Booklist, starred review "The book will appeal to aspiring writers as well as L'Engle's admirers. . .A personal prologue and a moving epilogue that succinctly touches on L'Engle's later adulthood from her granddaughters' perspective are additional highlights, as are the many photos of the writer and her family." -- Publishers Weekly "This richly documented, intimate biography will give readers and writers of every age a deeper understanding of the beloved writer. In addition, readers will discover the pride, understanding, and bonds of kinship that emerge when generations within a family share life experiences." -- School Library Journal
Synopsis
This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle --written by her granddaughters. This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time , her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles--a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing--and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon's work, but also to anyone interested in writing. This title has Common Core connections., This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle --written by her granddaughters. This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and L na Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time , her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles--a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing--and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon's work, but also to anyone interested in writing. This title has Common Core connections., This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle --written by her granddaughters--coming just in time for the all-new A Wrinkle in Time film, directed by Ava DuVernay and featuring a multi-racial cast (release date: March 9, 2018).
LC Classification Number
PS3523.E55Z885 2017

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