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Laura Backes


Laura Backes is a former freelance editor and New York literary agent for children's books and is a frequent speaker at library and writer's conferences. She and her husband, Jon Bard, have published the Children's Book Insider: The newletter for Children's Writers for the past ten years. They live in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read
Written by Laura Backes

Trade Paperback | 400 pages | Three Rivers Press | Family & Relationships - Education
978-0-7615-2755-8 (0-7615-2755-9)

July 17, 2001 | $23.95

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Best Books for Kids Who (Think They) Hate to Read
Written by Laura Backes

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Get Your Child Hooked on Books!
Reading can become a favorite part of any child's life—even children who think they hate to read. And, with the help of this unique book, it's easy to put your reluctant reader on the path to becoming an enthusiastic reader. Inside are 125 books that are...