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David Stabler is the kid-friendly alter ego of Robert Schnakenberg, a Senior Copywriter at Random House, and the author of Kid Presidents (Quirk, 2014), Kid Athletes (Quirk, 2015), and Kid Artists (Quirk, 2016).“Lively glimpses of formative moments and budding talents.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews<br /></i><br />“A fun and useful addition, especially for aspiring writers and class projects.”—<i>School Library Journal</i><b>, </b>Paige Rowse, Needham High School, MA<br /> <br />“This is an ideal gift for aspiring young writers who may need proof that even the most famous authors had to start somewhere.”—<i>Shelf Awareness for Readers</i><br /><br /> “[<i>Kid Authors</i>] was full of real information, but the author made it fun and funny … I would recommend this book for all people who read books and want to know interesting information about authors, and also for people who want to be authors themselves.”—Michael, age 9<br /><br /><b>Praise for Kid Presidents:</b><br />“Just like history class, only hilarious.”—Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever<br /><br />“With cartoonish illustrations that will attract fans of Jeff Kinney’s The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Rachel Renée Russell’s The Dork Diaries, this informative offering leaves no presidential childhood rock unturned.”—School Library Journal<br /><br />“Caricatures by Horner are whimsical and funny, a good match for a book that demonstrates that every president started life as a goofy, regular kid.”—Booklist<br /><br /><b>Praise for Kid Artists:</b><br />“Impressively diverse.”-Booklist<br /><br />“For budding artists, here’s a heartening reminder that 17 unconventional greats—not to mention all the rest—started out as children too.” —Kirkus Reviews <br /><br />“Memorably weird childhood moments—Jackson Pollock accidentally had part of a finger chopped off and then eaten by a rooster—are likely to stick with readers, as will Horner’s impish cartoons.”-Publishers Weekly<br /><br /><b>Praise for Kid Athletes:<br /></b>“Outstanding...Inspiring and entertaining, Kid Athletes isn't just for sports fans.”—Booklist, starred review<br /><br />“Even if you don’t exactly love sports, this book only says a little bit about them in the actual sport, so go out and get this book because it will teach you a lot and you will enjoy it immensely.”—Kidsday reporters, Newsday<br /><br />“Perfect for the adolescent set, these inspiring stories mix fun and non-fiction.”—Geeks of Doom
Some of them knew from very early on that they were going to be writers. Edgar Allan Poe, the legendary author of “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” used to recite poetry and dress up as a ghost to frighten grown-ups at parties.
And the poet Langston Hughes spent hours in his local library, reading collections of mythology, verse, and African American history.
Other kid authors had to overcome obstacles on the road to success. Laura Ingalls Wilder, the writer of Little House on the Prairie, grew up on the frontier, where she faced harsh winters and attacks by locusts.
And then there is J. K. Rowling. Long before she wrote the best-selling Harry Potter novels, she was just another kid in middle school trying to make decent grades and fend off bullies. Believe it or not, she often found herself getting into fights! She took comfort in writing stories about feisty heroines who fought back against evil villains.
And finally we have Jeff Kinney, whose most formidable foes were his three siblings. Every morning, Jeff and his siblings found themselves in a heated competition to determine who would use the bathroom first. Jeff took the “wimpy moments” of his childhood and turned them into Diary of a Wimpy Kid, one of the most successful children’s book series of all time.
We all have a story to tell, and whether or not you grow up to become a great writer, all those stories start in the same place: childhood. Some kids are born storytellers, others learned to take their unique experiences and turn them into tales that would entertain and inspire. We know how their stories ended, but how much do you really know about how their stories began? We’re going back to the beginning to find out!