Publisher's Synopsis
Ursula Nordstrom, director of Harper's Department of Books for Boys and Girls from 1940 to 1973, was arguably the single most creative force for innovation in children's book publishing in the United States during the 20th century. Considered an editor of maverick temperament and taste, her unorthodox vision helped create such classics as "Goodnight Moon", "Charlotte's Web", "Where the Wild Things Are", "Harold and the Purple Crayon", and "The Giving Tree".;Leonard S. Marcus has culled a collection of letters from the HarperCollins archives. The letters included here are representative of the correspondence that was instrumental in the creation of some of the most beloved books.
