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Fleischman, Sid

The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West

224 pp. | Greenwillow | July, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-134431-2 $18.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-06-134432-9 $19.89
(2) YA Twain's early years, adventurous travels, writing career, and popularity as a lecturer are examined in this biography. The text explores how his experiences informed his writing, with particular emphasis on "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Fleischman, an accomplished humorist himself, keeps the tone light through narrative wit and judicious use of Twain's sayings. Archival photographs are handsomely showcased on sepia-toned wallpaper. Timeline. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2008

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