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He was a sickly babe, causing his mother to proclaim: "I could see no promise in him." How wrong she was. Sam grew up to become a Mississippi riverboat pilot, a newspaper journalist and prospector in the Old West, a foreign correspondent traveling abroad and , under the name we remember him by, Mark Twain, a celebrated author and humorist. These two new biographies will introduce you to this American treasure, whose creative mind gave birth to such classic literary characters as the adventurous Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and wonderful tales about jumping frogs and princes and paupers. Sid Fleischman, a Newbery medalist for The Whipping Boy, takes an in-depth look at Twain’s early life, through his book. The book will be released in July. Fleischman is a magician as well as a writer, and it shows in his magical way with words. Elizabeth MacLeod has written more than two dozen children’s books, including several biographies. His 32-page book Mark Twain: An American Star has lots of photos (and cartoons), making it a better choice, perhaps, for younger readers looking for a brief overview of Twain’s remarkable life. — LA-T/WP
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It’s a good thing that
Samuel Clemens lived a long life, 74 years, because he had a lot of
living to do.