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Doogie Horner.
Stabler spins tales of influential experiences, challenges, and people from the childhoods of an odd assortment of famous authors, from Zora Neale Hurston to Jeff Kinney. Even if some of these anecdotes feel apocryphal, the stories are first and foremost entertaining, and Horner's goofy comics-style illustrations match the humorous tone. "Fun Facts About Other Famous Writers" are appended. Bib., ind.