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'A collection of illustrated articles by passionate advocate for children's literature Jeffrey Prentice, written over a period of thirty years.' (Publication abstract)
Notes
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Dedication:
For my grandchildren
Abby, James, Samuel and Presley
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Fairfield,
Preston - Northcote area,
Melbourne - North,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Braidwood Press
, 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Randolph Caldecott and Amanda Walsh : An Australian Connection, single work biography (p. 8-9)
- Walter Cunningham: Innovator in Australian Children's Book Illustration, single work criticism (p. 10-12)
- Minnie Rowe : Early Australian Children's Book Illustrator of Fairy Folk, single work criticism (p. 13-15)
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Vale : Elisabeth MacIntyre 1916-2004,
single work
obituary
(p. 16-17)Jeff Prentice talks about Elisabeth MacIntyre's works, and her influence on the children's literature scene in Australia during the 1940's and 1950's.
- A Tribute to Joyce Oldmeadow, single work criticism (p. 18-19)
- Funny Men of Childrens Literature : Morris Gleitzman and Paul Jennings or Was It Paul and Morris?, single work criticism (p. 20-21)
- Pegi Williams : A Life among Books, single work criticism (p. 22-23)
- Cecilia May Gibbs : An Australian Icon, single work criticism (p. 24-26)
- A Life in Books : Joyce Oldmeadow, single work biography (p. 27-29)
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Elyne Mitchell, 1913-2002 : Matriarch of the High Country,
single work
obituary
(p. 30-31)Jeff Prentice pays tribute to the life and works of Elyne Mitchell.
- Sandy Campbell Comes Shining Through, single work column (p. 32-33)
- Albert Ullin OAM, single work criticism (p. 34-35)
- Elisabeth MacIntyre : A Pioneer of Australian Children's Picture Books, single work criticism (p. 36-37)
- Kevin Burgemeestre : Flying Under the Radar, single work criticism (p. 38-41)
- Vale Kaye Keck, single work obituary (p. 42-43)
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Ivan Southall : In Retrospect,
single work
criticism
(p. 44-45)Prentice outlines why Southall 'was a voice in Australian Children's literature to be reckoned with by his critics, his fans, his publishers and his close friends'.
- Hardtmuth Lahm : Comic Strip Artist and Children's Book Illustrator, single work biography (p. 46-47)
- Miss Tanner : Pied Piper of Bendigo, single work biography (p. 48-53)
- Connell Lee : Artist in Residence, single work criticism (p. 54-55)
- The Publisher of Australia's First Children's Book, single work criticism (p. 56-58)
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