num_pages: 32
description: So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children. By sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author, she demonstrates that hurdles are part of the process. She even gives writing tips, such as keeping a "fizzle box." Helen Lester uses her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes to create both a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer's life.
language: English
title: Author: A True Story
titlecomplete: Author: A True Story
genres: Memoir, Biography, Writing, Childrens, Books About Books, Disability, Picture Books, Nonfiction, School, Autobiography
ratings_count: 308
publisher: Houghton Mifflin