A biography of the American writer and humorist, Samuel Clemens, whose writings reflected his experiences, particularly his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri.
Nancy Loewen has published nearly 100 books for children. Her books have received awards from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, Parents' Choice, and the Association of Educational Publishers. Four to the Pole! (Linnet Books), co-written with polar explorer Ann Bancroft, was a Minnesota Book Award finalist.
Nancy has a B.A. in English and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Hamline University. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, two children, two cats, a chubby beagle, and an even chubbier guinea pig, who likes to nibble on her toes while she writes.
