Starting From Home

About the Book

"From his parents roots in villages of Eastern Europe to his own childhood in Massachusetts, Meltzer's memoir is not just a look at life but an introspective exploration of the influences of an era of history on that life."

About the Author

Milton Meltzer has published more than 100 books for young people and adults. Starting From Home recounts the discoveries, hardships and triumphs of childhood and youth in a working class family at the time of the Great Depression. Meltzer's work has won many honors including five nominations for the National Book Award.