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By Timothy Young (Epilogue by), Brian Alderson (Contribution by), Jill Campbell (Contribution by), Beverly Lyon Clark (Contribution by), JoAnn Conrad (Contribution by), Elizabeth Frengel (Contribution by), Patrick Kiley (Contribution by), Heather Klemann (Contribution by), Gregory Maguire (Contribution by), Leonard Marcus (Contribution by), Sandra Markham (Contribution by), Michelle Martin (Contribution by), Katie Trumpener (Contribution by), Laura E. Wasowicz (Contribution by), Pádraic Whyte (Contribution by), Timothy Young (Contribution by)

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The history of children’s literature is a growing area of study; this group of essays brings together innovative, scholarly voices to explore the fascinating tales behind many beloved books. The publication mines the Betsy Beinecke Shirley Collection of American Children’s Literature, one of the world’s richest sources for original books, manuscripts, and artwork. The essays, commissioned for this volume, examine little-known backstories of three hundred years of classic children’s literatu...