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Family Listening! Ages 10 & Up

Written by Kathleen Krull - Performed by John C. Brown and Melissa Hughes - Unabridged Fiction - 2 LIBRARY EDITION CASSETTES - 2 hours

Publisher, Audio Bookshelf (April 1996)

NOTE: LIBRARY EDITIONS are packaged in a sturdy, durable outer vinyl case that stands up to years of repeated use designed for library and rental circulation. Albums are shelvable, space-efficient, with at-a-glance spine titles.

"This audiocassette provides an entertaining introduction to the lives of 19 literary giants of the centuries. Both narrators are very dramatic and expressive, have good diction and read at a sprightly pace - this is a great way to introduce authors to young readers." --School Library Journal

"This format could easily generate interest in learning more about the person - and reading the literary creations." --Kliatt

"Krull's deliciously gossipy thumbnail biographies make a smashing transition to audiocassette - every bit as fascinating for adults as for children." --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

"The biographies touch on highlights, emphasizing off-beat details...designed to capture the imaginations of young listeners." --AudioFile

From Cervantes to Langston Hughes, each of these 19 writers is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the world of literature. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.

Writer's profiled:

Shikibu
Cervantes
Shakespeare
Austen
Anderson
Poe
Dickens
Brontë
Dickinson
Alcott
Twain
Burnett
Stevenson
London
Sandburg
White
Hurston
Hughes
Singer

About the Author: Fired when she was a teenager from her library job for "reading too much," Kathleen Krull went on to grow up to be a highly successful children's book editor, reviewer, and author. Her curiosity about subjects that passionately interest her, like music, people, nightmares, and World War II and other aspects of American history led her to create the Lives of... books, among other significant works in children's literature. Kathleen Krull married her next-door neighbor and they currently live in San Diego.