Nonfiction Monday

Nonfiction Monday is hosted today by Apples With Many Seeds.

My selection is American Boy: the Adventures of Mark Twain written and illustrated by Don Brown.

Beginning with Samuel Clemens' childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, Brown weaves stories of Clemens' youth with their later impact on the writer we know as Mark Twain. This picture book biography shares with readers the most influential highlights: Hannibal, the Mississippi, experiences with Sam's family and friends -- adventures that later found their way into Twain's short stories and novels.

The lively writing, incorporating quotes from Twain, holds the reader's attention while skillfully imparting biographical information. This is a lovely introduction to one of America's most beloved writers.