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Obituary: Robert M. Quackenbush
Prolific children's book author-illustrator and fine artist Robert M. Quackenbush died on May 17; he was 91.
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Scholastic's Dick Robinson Dies at 84
Dick Robinson, whose nearly five decades at the head of Scholastic shaped it into one of the world's most influential and recognizable publishers of children's literature, died unexpectedly on June 5. He was 84.
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Obituary: Lois Ehlert
Award-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, known for her signature collage artwork featuring bold colors and crisply cut shapes as well as found objects, died on May 25 at age 86.
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Obituary: Eric Carle
Iconic and groundbreaking author, illustrator, and fine artist Eric Carle died on May 23 in Northampton, Mass. He was 91.
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Dan Frank, Influential Pantheon Editor, Dies at 67
Dan Frank, the editorial director of Pantheon since 1996, died on May 24 in New York City. He was 67.
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Retired PRH Fulfillment Exec Phyllis Mandel Dies at 75
Phyllis Mandel, retired senior v-p of fulfillment at Bantam, BDD, and Penguin Random House distribution facilities, died on May 20 in Cape Cod—the day after her 75th birthday.
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Longtime Sales Exec Paul Von Drasek Dies at 71
Paul Von Drasek, who worked in the sales departments at a number of publishing companies over the course of his 40-year career, died on May 16 at age 71.
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Say It Loud: A Poet and Proud: The Life and Books of Al Young
Poet Al Young, who was also a novelist, memoirist, educator, and a former poet laureate of California, died April 17 from the complications of a stroke. He was 81.
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Obituary: Arnold Adoff
Children's poet, author, and anthologist Arnold Adoff, widely noted for his inventive poetry style and for depicting African American experiences in his work, died on May 7; he was 85 years old.
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Obituary: Joel Friedlander
Joel Friedlander, the author, blogger, book designer, publisher, and publishing industry consultant, died on May 7 of cancer. He was 73.
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