How I came to be a writer

From School Library Journal Gr 4 Up-Naylor takes readers on an often humorous journey as she describes her pursuit of her life's work. As she says herself, this book will not teach anyone how to become a writer. Rather, it gives insights into how difficult the process can be, how failures and successes are handled, and why individuals keep trying even when rejection slips keep piling up. Many samples of her writing at different stages in her career are included. The black-and-white photographs and illustrations are of average quality, but they add visual dimension to the text and insights into her characters. This enjoyable and easy-to-read revised edition includes information on the "Shiloh" trilogy that was published after the original edition of this book (Aladdin, 1987). Students will find enough material here for reports, and the clear and lively writing may persuade them to seek out more of Naylor's many fine books.-Linda Wadleigh, Oconee County Middle School, Watkinsville, GACopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the