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Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 145 Ratings and 49 Reviews

Book Description
Ursula Nordstrom, editorial director of Harper's Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 to 1973 and a formidable creative force in 20th-century children's book publishing, was responsible for polishing and shepherding countless dog-eared classics from Where the Wild Things Are to Charlotte's Web to Harriet the Spy. One of the most remarkable things about this extraordinary woman was... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelAdult
# of Pages406
ISBN-100060236256
ISBN-13978-0060236250
Publication Date03/1998
The Creators
About Ursula Nordstrom (Author) : Ursula Nordstrom is a published author of children's books and adult books. Some of the published credits of Ursula Nordstrom include The secret language, Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom.
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About Leonard S. Marcus (Editor) : Leonard S. Marcus is a published author, compiler, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Leonard S. Marcus include Minders of Make-Believe: Idealist... more
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Reader Comments
5/2/2010 Dawn Fulton said: My Favorite Book. I find it interesting that it is posted for ages 9-12. It is a must read for any author, editor, or teacher interested in the history of the genre.
tags: I recommend, I read, Inspired me

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12/27/2008 jama rattigan tagged as: I'm reading

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11/20/2007 Charlene Haukom tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me

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10/1/2007 Andrea & Mark tagged as: To Read

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7/30/2007 Sara Holmes said: An inner circle pass to the witty and wicked conversations between a great editor and her equally great writers.
tags: writingandwriters, I recommend, Inspired me

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