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Agard, John, 1949-
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Books -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Printing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Agard, John, 1949-
Books -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Printing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Book : [my autobiography] / John Agard ; illustrated by Neil Packer.
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Agard, John, 1949-
Candlewick Press, c2015.
Call #:
002
.09
A261b
Subjects
Books -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Printing -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780763672362
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Description:
131 p., [7] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Subtitle on cover: My autobiography.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page [136])
Contents:
The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered by life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book E-Book.
Summary:
Books contain countless tales but what if Book told its own story? From clay tablets to e-readers, here is a quirky, kid-friendly look at the book.
Audience:
Ages 10 and up.
Awards:
A Junior Library Guild selection.
Other authors:
Packer, Neil.
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Children's Nonfiction
002.09 A261b
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002.09 A261b
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Children's Nonfiction
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