Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Writer's and Illustrator's Guide to Children's Book Publishers and Agents
Ellen R. Shapiro · 2001
60/100
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A handy contact directory for aspiring children's book writers and illustrators, packed with editor and agent listings plus some useful insider interviews on breaking in. The catch is that directory information like this goes stale fast, and there's not much craft or narrative substance beyond the listings themselves.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness62
Craft & writing58
Originality48
Evidence & accuracy52
Hype vs delivers62
Age-fit65
Human-eye read48
Penny’s verdict60
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