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Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters
Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters | Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Léna Roy
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This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle —written by her granddaughters. This elegant and insightful biography of Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time, her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles—a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing—and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon’s work, but also to anyone interested in writing.
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annalibris
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This is a biography written for children, but it still gave me some wonderful insight into the life of my favorite writer. I especially appreciated the viewpoint of the authors, her granddaughters.

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VanChocStrawberry
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This is the first time in years that I haven‘t been able to attend the Festival of Faith and Writing in Michigan. I‘m not gonna lie, I cried a little.

My husband, who presented and manned the exhibition table for his quarterly book review, took on my dork mantle and got a bunch of books signed (which I‘d pre-purchased when I thought I would be attending.) PLUS, he bought me surprises!!
#book1 #surprisebk2
#ffw18 #awesomehusband #makingthebestofit

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archaeolibrarianologist
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Charlotte Jones Voiklis gave a heartfelt presentation about writing her grandmother's biography. She even had clips of Madeleine L'Engle reading excerpts.

At the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival in Hattiesburg, MS.

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