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Barbara Wersba (1932–2018)

Autor de Walter: The Story of a Rat

31+ Obras 453 Miembros 9 Reseñas

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Barbara Wersba was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 19, 1932. After graduating from Bard College in 1954, she studied at the Paul Mann Actors Workshop. Her acting career ended when she contracted hepatitis in her 20s and was faced with a long convalescence. Her first few books, including The Boy mostrar más Who Loved the Sea and Do Tigers Ever Bite Kings?, were for younger children. The majority of her books were for young adults including The Dream Watcher, Tunes for a Small Harmonica, The Carnival in My Mind, and Whistle Me Home. She also wrote for movies and adapted The Dream Watcher for the stage. It was produced at the White Barn Theater in 1975. She was a teacher and mentor to writers, contributed to magazines and journals, and was a frequent reviewer of children's literature for The New York Times Book Review. She died on February 18, 2018 at the age of 85. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

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Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1932-08-19
Fecha de fallecimiento
2018-02-18
Género
female
Nacionalidad
USA
Lugar de nacimiento
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lugar de fallecimiento
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Lugares de residencia
Sag Harbor, New York, USA
California, USA
New York, New York, USA
Educación
Bard College
Ocupaciones
children's book author
teacher
young adult writer

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I love this slim, allegorical novel. It is a pensive, touching story with little action and bright words. It champions friendship between wildly different physical beings, but beings who find common ground in loneliness, quiet, and words. I would say it's more for adults than children.
 
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bookwren | 4 reseñas más. | May 18, 2019 |
I read this book yesterday morning. We had yet another snow day and I took advantage of the time off and ripped through my books.

"Whistle Me Home" made my cry. And, seriously, I rarely cry over books. The novel is so breathtakingly beautiful.

It really struck a personal chord with me. Well, I guess it would with everone; who hasn't suffered from unrequited love? I think we've all been both Noli and TJ, on both sides of the story.

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bookishblond | Oct 24, 2018 |
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Very pretty book. Probably the truly creative artistic folks, and the innocent children, would get more out of it than I. Mostly a kind of metaphysical or mystical vibe, with tiny touches of gentle wit. Not sure if it could actually be used to reinforce the alphabet or not... depends on the adult sharing it.

Might be good in ESL classes for older children and adults.
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Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Jun 6, 2016 |
One of my favorite books ever. I read it at least twice a year just for the good feeling it gives me when it is over.

I first read years ago to my class when I taught 4th grade. Walter, The Story of a Rat, is a story about friendship plain and simple and beautiful. It is a book that gives you hope, and leaves you with a overwhelming feeling of contentment. I read it at least once a year and it never loses its appeal.
 
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Lagnella | 4 reseñas más. | Mar 4, 2016 |

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31
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Miembros
453
Popularidad
#54,169
Valoración
3.8
Reseñas
9
ISBNs
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