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Breaking the Rules.

Jonah Winter’s first picture book biography came out around 20 years ago. He has done another fine book in Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio illustrated by the great James E. Ransome. Winter breaks the “rule” of staying under 1000 words (I quickly counted between 1300-1500, plus an author’s note.) Why? To tell a …

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Barb Rosenstock October 17, 2014 October 13, 2014 Barb Rosenstock, James E. Ransome, Jonah Winter, nonfiction picture books, word count 13
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