When I Was Your Age, Volume One: Original Stories About Growing Up

Book #1 in the When I Was Your Age series

Discover childhood tales that shaped ten writers' journeys.

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156 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the childhood memories of ten acclaimed writers as they reveal the moments that sparked their passion for storytelling. Each author shares a personal tale, offering a glimpse into the experiences that shaped their creative paths. From tender to transformative, these stories invite readers to witness the origins of a writer's art and the universal journey of growing up. What memories will inspire the next generation of storytellers?

From the publisher

Perfect for literature classes and beginning writers of all ages! “Tell me a story of when you were little” is something children love to ask. Ten award-winning writers: Mary Pope Osborne, Laurence Yep, James Howe, Katherine Paterson, Walter Dean Myers, Susan Cooper, Nicholasa Mohr, Reeve Lindbergh, Avi, and Francesca Lia Block tell young readers stories drawn from their own childhood memories. The authors have also contributed notes about why they chose particular memories to write about and what in their lives led them to be writers. In this way, the extraordinary stories in When I Was Your Age bear witness to the origins of a writer’s art – and honor the courage, tenderness, and fragility of children.

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