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I try to say one thing with my work: A book is a wonderful place to be. A book is a package, a gift package, a surprise package-and within the wrappings is a whole new world and beyond.
Ellen Raskin
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Ellen Raskin
Age: 56 †
Born: 1928
Born: March 13
Died: 1984
Died: August 8
Illustrator
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Milwaukee City
Wisconsin
Ellen Ermingard Raskin
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