In 1973, Guy Billout's wordless picture book Number 24 was published under the imprint of Harlin Quist. In the course of that year alone, three editions of the picture book were issued, and Number 24 quickly became one of the most successful of Quist's curious publications for children, receiving much acclaim for its conceptual and narrative power.
In this study of the text, Paley explores this power in relation to reversioning and revisions of the text, through reminiscences and interviews, and through its presentation in other media.
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's LiteratureISSN
1551-5680Volume
15Issue
1Publisher
La Trobe UniversitySection Title
JabberwockyAuthor Biography
Nicholas Paley is Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education at George Washington University. His articles exploring the avant-garde children's books of Harlin Quist span several decades, and have appeared in Children's Literature Association Quarterly, The Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, and Resistance and Representation.Date Created
2011-03-04Rights Statement
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