Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of a Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters - Voiklis, Charlotte Jones; Roy, Léna
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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,…mehr

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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. This title has Common Core connections.
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Autorenporträt
Charlotte Jones Voiklis manages her late grandmother Madeleine L'Engle's literary business. She lived with her grandmother during college and graduate school, co-hosting dinner parties, helping answer readers' letters, and earning a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature. Charlotte has worked in academia, nonprofit communications and fundraising, and philanthropy. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.