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Walter R. Brooks’ Freddy the Pig Series
One of the great characters in all of children’s literature, Freddy the Pig is a most extraordinary porker. In creator Walter R. Brooks’ imagination, Freddy has truly amazing abilities; not only can he speak, he can also read and write. In fact, he is a poet. His linguistic ability is only the beginning.
The Barnyard as Political Arena: George Orwell vs. Walter R. Brooks
Orwell’s Animal Farm was published in 1946, and has been considered a classic ever since. Walter R. Brooks’ Wiggins for President was published seven years earlier, in 1939. Are the remarkably similar plots and settings just coincidence?
Kurt Wiese: Illustrator
When the great illustrators of Twentieth-century children’s books are discussed, the prolific Wiese is often overlooked. Perhaps the reason is that we are so familiar with his work. His illustrations graced more than 400 books, many of them prize winners.
Books into Film
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