My own two feet
a memoir
by Beverly Cleary
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Follows the popular children's author through college years during the Depression; jobs including that of librarian; marriage; and writing and publication of her first book, "Henry Huggins."
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Juvenile Nonfiction, Women librarians, American Authors, Nonfiction, American Women authors, Biography & Autobiography, Juvenile literature, Childhood and youth, Biography, Women, New York Times reviewed, Authors, juvenile literature, Women, employment, Authors, americanPeople
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My Own Two Feet
2008-05, HarperCollins e-books
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j-142,840
Continuation of: A girl from Yamhill.
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"The three of us, Mother, Dad, and I, stood on the sidewalk outside the Greyhound bus station in Portland, Oregon, searching for words we could not find or holding back words we could not speak."
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The New Yorker called Beverly Cleary's first volume of memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill, a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel. Now the creator of the classic children's stories millions grew up with continues her own fascination story. Here is Beverly Cleary, from college years to the publication of her first book. It is a fascinating look at her life and a writing career that spans three generations, continuing to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages throughout the world.
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