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Rosenthal, Nadine – 1995
Written in the tradition of Studs Terkel, this book presents oral histories of 77 diverse readers (from avid to infrequent readers) about how reading affects their lives. Sprinkled throughout the book are narratives of nationally recognized personalities, such as Maxine Hong-Kingston, Robert MacNeil, Gloria Steinem, Linus Pauling, Julie Harris,…
Descriptors: Adults, Interviews, Mentors, Oral History
Copeland, Jeffrey S.; Copeland, Vicky L. – 1994
Spotlighting a variety of venerable poets, as well as some rising stars, this book is the second series of conversations about the lives and works of poets who write mainly for children and young people. The book presents informal interviews with the writers about their childhoods, the influences upon their work, their writing processes, how they…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Audience Awareness, Children, Childrens Literature