Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy
| AUTHOR | Blume, Judy; Marcus, Leonard S.; Cleary, Beverly et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Candlewick Press (MA) (10/13/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
What makes funny FUNNY? An esteemed anthologist interviews thirteen favorite children's authors -- and asks them to share their trade secrets. Do you ever make yourself laugh while you are writing? "A joke isn't a joke if you need to explain it," notes Leonard S. Marcus. "Even so, the hidden clockwork of comedy . . . has long been considered one of the great riddles of life." There are many kinds of humor, but capturing their essence on paper is a remarkably difficult (and often undervalued) skill. So how do authors create books that not only stand the tests of time but also make us laugh? In thirteen fascinating interviews, well-loved writers of humorous books for children discuss an array of topics, from their sources of inspiration to the ways they began writing, from their revision processes to childhood anecdotes to the value they place on comedy in their work and lives. Beautifully designed and thoughtfully edited, this collection is bound to tickle the fancy of children and adults alike.
Back matter includes an index.
Back matter includes an index.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780763632540
ISBN-10:
0763632546
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
6.60 x 0.70 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
1.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
MY
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections
Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor - General
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary
Grade Level:
5th Grade
and up
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.3
Point Value:
7
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008024231
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What makes funny FUNNY? An esteemed anthologist interviews thirteen favorite children's authors -- and asks them to share their trade secrets. Do you ever make yourself laugh while you are writing? "A joke isn't a joke if you need to explain it," notes Leonard S. Marcus. "Even so, the hidden clockwork of comedy . . . has long been considered one of the great riddles of life." There are many kinds of humor, but capturing their essence on paper is a remarkably difficult (and often undervalued) skill. So how do authors create books that not only stand the tests of time but also make us laugh? In thirteen fascinating interviews, well-loved writers of humorous books for children discuss an array of topics, from their sources of inspiration to the ways they began writing, from their revision processes to childhood anecdotes to the value they place on comedy in their work and lives. Beautifully designed and thoughtfully edited, this collection is bound to tickle the fancy of children and adults alike.
Back matter includes an index.
Back matter includes an index.
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Editor:
Marcus, Leonard S.
Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world s leading writers about children s books and the people who create them. His own award-winning books include "Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing; Listening for Madeleine: A Portrait of Madeleine L'Engle in Many Voices; Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom; Minders of Make Believe; "and "The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth." He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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