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Journey Into Childhood: The Autobiography of Lois Lenski
by
Lois Lenski
Hardcover
,
208 pages
Published
January 28th 1972
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
(first published 1972)
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What a charming delightful book!This well know author/illustrator of children's books writes of her life in a format of small parcels; personal, art student, changes, teamwork, husband and wife, professional, even as she divides her chapters into decades. The most captivating part of this book is her reflection and memories of her childhood from 1893 -1911. Told with such love and affection for her family and of her childhood experiences, it is easy to see how she developed into such a seemingly
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Loved finding out more about an author/illustrator I love. There is something so sweet about a life story told with precious reminisces of life at the turn of the century - dear memories and stories without sordid details or huge character flaws to get in the way.
I love Lois Lenski's work, so I would have enjoyed this book no matter what she said. The writing is simple and matter-of-fact; she didn't try to make this into a literary venture, but rather, a simple document chronicling her life as an author and artist. Considering how biographies are written these days, the style was starkly refreshing. The only thing I missed was her feelings about her private life, particularly with her husband. One could read between the lines in some areas to guess at wh
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Lenski
Many of Lenski's books can be collated into 'series' - but since they don't have to be read in order, you may be better off just looking for more information here: http://library.illinoisstate.edu/uniq...
Probably her most famous set is the following:
American Regional Series
Beginning with Bayou Suzette in 1943, Lois Lenski began writing a series of books whic ...more
More about Lois Lenski...
Many of Lenski's books can be collated into 'series' - but since they don't have to be read in order, you may be better off just looking for more information here: http://library.illinoisstate.edu/uniq...
Probably her most famous set is the following:
American Regional Series
Beginning with Bayou Suzette in 1943, Lois Lenski began writing a series of books whic ...more
