Mark Twain Has a New Book Out

Guest: Philip Stead, Author, “The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine” With your last-minute gift needs in mind, we’ve assembled some of our favorite author interviews that might be just what that person on your list needs. First up, Caledecott Medal winner Philip Stead has co-authored a new children’s book with Mark Twain. Yes, Twain is long-dead, but this new book is based on an unfinished fable recently discovered among his papers. It’s the story of a poor boy who eats a magic flower and can suddenly speak to animals. Mark Twain apparently told the story to his young daughters as a bedtime tale and liked it enough to jot down the outline in his journal. But he left off the ending.