THE GIFT OF IMAGINATION: JOHN STEINBECK'S CHILDHOOD

This charming book is written from the point of view of young Mary Steinbeck as she and her older brother, John, go about their daily lives in Salinas, California at the turn of the century. With beautiful, four-color watercolor illustrations and third grade appropriate text, this book focuses on John Steinbeck's imaginative experiences as a young boy. (32 pages)