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Agard, John 1949- (author.). Packer, Neil, (illustrator.).

Summary: Books contain countless tales but what if Book told its own story? From clay tablets to e-readers, here is a quirky, kid-friendly look at the book.

Item details

  • ISBN: 9780763672362
  • ISBN: 076367236X
  • Physical Description: print
    131 pages, [7] unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.

Contents / Notes

General Note: Subtitle on cover: My autobiography
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page [136])
Formatted Contents Note: The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered by life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book E-Book.
Subject: The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered by life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book E-Book
Books History Juvenile literature
Printing History Juvenile literature

Currently available copies

  • 4 / 5 copies available at PINES

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  • 1 current hold on 5 total copies.
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Azalea Regional Library System:
      Morgan County Library
J 002.09 AGA
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31056008309499 JUV Available
Oconee Regional Library System:
      Laurens County Library
J 002.09 AGAR
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Southwest Georgia Regional Library System:
      Decatur County Public Library
J 002.09 AGA 2015
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31052007319316 STACKS In transit
Troup-Harris Regional Library:
      LaGrange Memorial Library
J 002.09 BOO
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West Georgia Regional Library System:
      Crossroads Public Library
J 002.09 AGARD
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