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Albert Sidney Fleischman (born Avron Zalmon Fleischman; March 16, 1920 – March 17, 2010) was an American author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about stage magic. His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history.
Sid Fleischman. The Newbery-winning author of The Whipping Boy was surprised that he grew up to be a writer. "I had a childhood much like everyone else's. What went wrong?" But his early years weren't really so typical. Born in Brooklyn, he grew up in San Diego during the Great Depression and decided in the fifth grade to become a magician.
Mar 24, 2010 · Sid Fleischman, a Newbery Award-winning author who never set out to write for children but flung himself into the field on a dare, died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 17, the...
Sid Fleischman was a prolific and versatile writer of books for children and adults. Explore his works in various genres, such as McBroom stories, Bloodhound Gang mysteries, and noir fiction.
Mar 17, 2010 · With almost 60 books to his credit, some of which have been made into motion pictures, Sid Fleischman can be assured that his work will make a special impact. Sid Fleischman wrote his books at a huge table cluttered with projects: story ideas, library books, research, letters, notes, pens, pencils, and a computer.
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From the tall tales of his “McBroom” books to the comedic escapades of his 1987 Newbery winner The Whipping Boy, humor has played a key role in U.S. author Sid Fleischman’s success as a children’s writer. Several of Fleischman’s books have been made into films.
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Albert Sidney Fleischman was an American author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about stage magic. His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history.
