Author writes book about Memphis’ past with help from a few young friends

Lifestyle story for The Commercial Appeal

December 6, 2008

Perre Magness has been writing about Memphis history for 25 years. That’s more than twice as long as her editors on her latest book, “Memphis: A Children’s History,” have been alive.

For this project, her first book for children, Magness recruited three 10-year-olds to help fashion the book for her core audience … (read more)