"When I first got started, I thought I was a genius. No one could possibly not acknowledge that," admits bestselling author Dan Gutman. But he soon faced numerous rejection letters, until the birth of his son inspired him to write for children. In this video, Gutman talks about how he writes especially for reluctant readers and his mission to "get kids excited about reading and writing."
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