A Grain of Wheat: A Writer Begins [Paperback]

Clyde Robert Bulla (Author)

Book Description

The author describes his early years up until the age of ten, growing up on a Missouri farm and how he decided to be a writer.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5 The author of more than 50 books, most of them accessible to middle-grade readers, now provides his young audience with a story about himself. Briefly sketched in 49 pages are the first 10 years of his life on a farm in Missouri. Childhood pranks, accidents, the first day of school (his sister was the teacher) and the death of a pet are some of the memories the author shares, as well as his early decision to be a writer. The book concludes with ten-year-old Clyde winning a dollar in a writing contest (and his parents' singular lack of enthusiasm for his effort). The book can easily be read by children of the author's then age, who will be able also to identify with the feelings expressed. The selection of biographies, and especially autobiographies, for third- and fourth-grade readers is limited, and this fills a need. Addison-Wesley's "Self-Portrait" series reaches this audience as well, and those books do have more visual appeal than Bulla's book, which is not illustrated. (The dust jacket and frontispiece do show a few photographs of the young Clyde.) Where there is a need for middle-grade biography, or where Bulla's other books are popular, this is worth considering. Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, Mass.
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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: David R Godine Pub (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879237171
• ISBN-13: 978-0879237172
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,451,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a story of the life of a young Clyde Robert Bulla., March 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A grain of wheat: A writer begins (Hardcover)

This book is an autobiography about the first ten years of Clyde Robert Bulla's life.
Clyde faced many adventures in his life. One of these was when he lost his memory in a
horrible accident. Once he almost burned his own house down. Another time
he learned how to swim. There are many more exciting events.

Clyde knew he wanted to become a writer when he was in first grade! This is a great book to read if you want to learn more about Clyde Robert Bulla.

Written by Danny and Nathan (Third Grade)

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A grain of wheat: A writer begins (Hardcover)

Clyde Robert Bulla is my uncle. Every year on my birthday my aunt Maude, his sister would send me a book written by him. This one was very special for the obvious reasons. I highly recommend this, as well as any of his stories to anyone. A great read.