A blog for kids and adults in the St. Joseph County/Michiana area who are interested in understanding how books are eligible for the Newbery, and discussing which ones are truly distinguished.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Extraordinary Mark Twain (According to Susan) by Barbara Kerley
The Extraordinary Mark Twain by Barbara Kerley
Scholastic Press
January 2010
Unpaged
Summary
Thirteen-year-old Susy Clemens wants the world to know that her papa, Mark Twain, is more than just a humorist and sets out to write a comprehensive biography of the American icon.
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An entertaining book; nice to see the daughter's view of her famous father and then to read more about him and her at the end. Probably not a contender for the Newbery though.
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