96 pgs. b&w photos. 1991. Upper elementary, middle school. AR 5.2 LG.

The Moon that inspires Betsy Byars' memoir isn't the one in the sky, but a huge, harmless black snake she finds in the rafters of her porch. This meeting begins an exploration of the writing process. With energy, wit, and delight, the Newbery medalist shows how "the good scraps" of her life, from a bully named Bubba to a gift-wrapped dime, weave into her work.

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