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Books by Anne Ursu
Breadcrumbs
- Hardcover, 312 pages
Spilling Clarence
- Paperback, 280 pages
NPR stories about Anne Ursu
NPR's Backseat Book Club
'Breadcrumbs': Young Readers Follow A Wintry Tale
December 20, 2011 Anne Ursu's novel is a modern-day fairy tale set in the snowy woods near Minneapolis. In the latest installment of NPR's Backseat Book Club, Ursu explains that Breadcrumbs was inspired by her own childhood memories of white winters in Minnesota.
NPR's Backseat Book Club
December Kids' Book Club Pick: 'Breadcrumbs'
November 29, 2011 Anne Ursu's big-hearted story about friendship and adventure is set in the snowy woods — and perfect for wintry reading. When 11-year-old Jack disappears in the Minnesota woods, it's up to his best friend, Hazel, to trudge through the snow to find him.
Book Excerpt: 'Spilling Clarence'
March 31, 2006 Read an excerpt from Spilling Clarence by Anne Ursu.
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Librarian's Picks: Saving the Best for First
March 31, 2006 Sometimes authors' best works are their first. The tale of an imaginary universe where elevators are really important and the story of the first giraffe in Europe are among librarian Nancy Pearl's selections of must-read literary debuts.
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Author Interviews
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