Award-Winning Author Sid Fleischman Featured in The Mini Page
Betty Debnam profiles Sid Fleischman of Santa Monica a former magician and newspaperman turned writer for adults and children. He has written over 30 books in 14 languages many adapted for film and TV and created 40 Bloodhound Gang shows for PBS. Fleischman won the 1987 Newbery Medal for The Whipping Boy published by Greenwillow Books.
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Sid Fleischman on library roots and writing path
The Mini Page quotes Sid Fleischman describing how libraries sparked his career from magic to storytelling. He credits self taught learning, trial and error, and a lifelong habit of reading to build his craft. He names favorite books, pets, hobbies, and other works including Josh McBroom tall tales.
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Mr. Mysterious & Company
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