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Golden Legacy

The Story of Golden Books

By Leonard S. Marcus

By Leonard S. Marcus

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Hardcover $40.00

Feb 14, 2017 | ISBN 9780375829963

Golden Legacy by Leonard S. Marcus
Hardcover $40.00
Feb 14, 2017 | ISBN 9780375829963

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About Golden Legacy

Back in print, the fascinating history of Little Golden Books, in celebration of their 75th anniversary in 2017! With a Foreword by Eric Carle.

Eminent children’s historian Leonard Marcus’ Golden Legacy chronicles the fascinating story of the creation, marketing, and worldwide impact of Little Golden Books, the most popular children’s books of all time. Launched during the dark days of WWII, Golden Books such as The Poky Little Puppy were an instant sensation. Hallmarked by their superlative quality yet affordable to nearly all, they changed the cultural landscape and mirrored our changing postwar culture: the powerful influence of television, the post-Sputnik renaissance in American science education, and the birth of the civil rights movement. Lavishly illustrated with the iconic Golden Book covers and colorful artwork  generations of children have pored over, Golden Legacy is a compelling tale of mavericks, innovators, and renowned authors and illustrators. . . a stirring celebration of the humble books in which we scrawled our names, with the cardboard cover and the shiny gold-foil spine.

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About Leonard S. Marcus

Leonard S. Marcus is a leading historian and critic of children’s literature, as well as the author of the award-winning books Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon, Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom, and Show Me a Story!… More about Leonard S. Marcus

Product Details

Category: Arts & Entertainment Biographies & Memoirs | Teen & Young Adult

Hardcover | $40.00
Published by Golden Books
Feb 14, 2017 | 256 Pages | 9-3/4 x 9-3/4 | ISBN 9780375829963
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Praise

Review, The New York Times Book Review, November 11, 2007:
"The book includes a wonderful selection of archival photos and artwork that convey the depth and breadth of the creative talent working there in those early years."

Starred Review, School Library Journal, December 2007:
"This winning combination of nostalgia and clear-eyed, meticulously researched history breaks new ground, and should have broad appeal."

Awards

Bank Street Child Study Children’s Book Award WINNER

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