Harry Allard (1928-2017) was the author of many hilarious books for
children, including several Miss Nelson and Stupid Family titles,
all illustrated by James Marshall.
James Marshall (1942-1992) created dozens of exuberant and
captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson
Is Missing!, and the ever-popular George and Martha books. Before
creating his canon of classic, hilarious children's books, James
Marshall played the viola, studied French, and received a master's
degree from Trinity College. He also doodled. It was the doodles,
and the unforgettable characters that emerged from them, that led
him to his life's work as one of the finest creators of children's
books of the twentieth century. In 2007, James Marshall was
posthumously awarded the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his
lasting contribution to literature for children.
"If all teachers looked as goofy as Mr. Marshall makes these two, the earth would never again have a truancy problem." -- New York Times"Rarely has the golden rule been so effectively interpreted for children." -- Booklist
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