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ON BEING LITERATE is a classic; essential reading for anyone concerned with children's reading and writing. 19940406

About the Author

Margaret Meek is Emeritus Reader in Education at the Institute of Education in the University of London. She supervises research in education, literacy and children's literature. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the National Literacy Trust. In 1970 she was awarded the Eleanor Farjeon prize for services to children and books.