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Can you speak rhinoceros? Of courserous!

July 2, 2013July 2, 2013 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 6 Comments

Once out of print and then later back in print with revisions, "The Story of Doctor Dolittle" now has a place on my bookshelf -- the 1920 edition, that is. Here's a few illustrations from that original classic children's book, plus why it went out of favor.

Milo & Tock’s creators team up again

October 28, 2009May 30, 2011 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer, who collaborated on "The Phantom Tollbooth" in 1961, are working together again on a new book.

The Longest Chapter is written by Kassie Rose, book critic for Ohio NPR member station WOSU.

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