Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers realistic fiction — while her alter ego

— while her alter ego wreaks utter havoc inside the castle

they’re more than ready for another adventure

The Problem: Harry and Horsie want cookies but the jar is way out of reach

a young city girl

Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers realistic fiction — while her alter egoWritten by David Stabler Illustrated by Doogie Horner hardcover Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula or as he called it, a spider as big as a