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Who Were They Really?
The True Stories Behind Famous Characters
By Pfeffer, Susan Beth
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76130-405-0
- Publisher
- Brookfield, Conn. : Millbrook Press, c1999.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 1999
Gr 4-6-A pleasant, informative look at the inspirations behind some famous characters from children's literature. Eleven authors' creations are discussed, starting with Lewis Carroll's Alice. Figures as diverse as Mother Goose and James Barrie's Peter Pan are presented. Readers will find the story behind Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Mermaid" heart wrenching. The real-life...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
