Sid Fleischman: An Author Kids Love

by Michelle Parker-Rock

As a boy growing up during the Great Depression, Sid Fleischman loved magic tricks, and soon he was running his own business based on sleight of hand. As an adult, he performed a different kind of magic, writing much-loved, award-winning books for young readers, including The Whipping Boy and Escape. Readers can learn all about his childhood, how he became a writer, and how he works today. In addition, Fleischman shares advice on how kids can become...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766027570
• ISBN13: 9780766027572
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5