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Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children’s Literature
By Nel, Philip
- ISBN
- 978-1-61703-624-8 978-1-61703-636-1
- Publisher
- Univ. Pr. of Mississippi
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Library Journal
Reviewed on September 15, 2012 | Literature
In this insightful dual biography of Crockett Johnson (Harold and the Purple Crayon) and Ruth Krauss (A Hole Is To Dig), who were married but produced most of their work separately, Nel (children’s literature, Kansas State Univ.; Dr. Seuss: American Icon) makes a case for their enduring influence on children’s literature through their less-than-perfect child protagonists, minimali...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
