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Jacqueline Woodson : "the real thing" / Lois Thomas Stover.
Van Pelt Library PS3573.O64524 Z87 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stover, Lois T.
- Series:
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; no. 11.
- Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 11
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Woodson, Jacqueline--Criticism and interpretation.
- Woodson, Jacqueline.
- Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.
- Young adult fiction, American.
- Women and literature--United States--History--20th century.
- Women and literature.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- United States.
- History.
- African Americans in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 189 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.
- Summary:
- Woodson's seventh grade English teacher returned her first short story to her with the comment, You are the real thing (1). Jacqueline Woodson: The Real Thing explores how Woodson became the real thing, why she deserves to be acknowledged as one of the finest writers for young adults today, who her literary mentors have been, and how her family history has helped to shape her as an artist, beginning with the success of her first novel, Last Summer with Maizon.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-181) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0810848570
- OCLC:
- 52208375
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