The Whole Story: How and Why I Write Books

Read this article to learn more about Mary Amato’s writing style and philosophy, and how the books Harriet the Spy and Little Women inspired her.

The Whole Story: How and Why I Write Books
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Article by Mary Amato, The Whole Story: How and Why I Write Books, Talking Points, Volume 21, Number 1, October 2009. Copyright 2009 by the National Council of Teachers of English.  Used with permission.