The Horn Book Magazine, July 1st, 1997
E.L. Konigsburg's books share the theme of children seeking and finding their identities and learning to put the world in perspective. Her readers see themselves reflected in the individual personalities of the characters in her books. Readers frequently ask where E. L. Konigsburg, my mother, gets her ideas. I'll tell. Although Mom can detect the most subtle nuance in painting or prose, she never developed a musical ear. Knowing that, my brother Paul purchased several classical records and proceeded to give her a course in music appreciation. It is not surprising that Mom's interpretation of...
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