The Rights of the Reader
Description
"Passionate and witty. . . . Affirming." -- Booklist This witty, refreshing treatise from a celebrated author and seasoned teacher is a passionate defense of reading--just for the joy of it. Drawing on his experiences as a child, a parent, and an inner-city teacher in Paris, Daniel Pennac reflects on the power of story and reminds us of our right to read anything, anywhere, anytime, so long as we are enjoying ourselves. Foreword and illustrations by Quentin Blake.Product Details
Price
$7.99
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publish Date
August 04, 2015
Pages
176
Dimensions
5.2 X 7.6 X 0.6 inches | 0.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780763677015
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About the Author
Daniel Pennac, the author of Eye of the Wolf and Dog, is one of the most translated authors in France, with books for both adults and children appearing in more than thirty languages. He lives in Paris. Sarah Adams is the award-winning translator of Daniel Pennac's Eye of the Wolf. Quentin Blake has illustrated some three hundred books, including On Angel Wings by Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen's Sad Book, and many titles by Roald Dahl. He lives in London.
Reviews
Pennac writes about reading in a way that makes you want to go forth and do so post haste, and his ten 'Rights of the Reader'...should be posted on classroom and bathroom...walls everywhere.
--The Horn Book (starred review)
--The Horn Book (starred review)
