James Marshall

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born

October 10, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas , The United States

died

October 13, 1992

gender

male

genre

Children's Books

influences

Maurice Sendak

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James Edward Marshall (October 10, 1942 – October 13, 1992), who also wrote as Edward Marshall, was a children's author and illustrator.

His father worked on the railroad, was a band member in the 1930s, and his mother sang in the local church choir. His family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Marshall said: "Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston."[1] He entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, but injured his hand, ending his music career. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State Univ...more

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Books by James Marshall

Average rating: 4.15 · 33,300 ratings · 1,245 reviews · 142 distinct works

	George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends by James Marshall, Maurice Sendak (Foreword by) 4.21 avg rating — 2,117 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall, Unknown 3.95 avg rating — 1,368 ratings — published 1988 — 11 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha 4.14 avg rating — 967 ratings — published 1972 — 15 editions	My rating:
	The Three Little Pigs 3.91 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 1984 — 9 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha Rise and Shine 4.26 avg rating — 168 ratings — published 1976 — 8 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha One Fine Day 4.30 avg rating — 161 ratings — published 1978 — 7 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha Round and Round 4.36 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 1988 — 5 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha Encore 4.27 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 1973 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Little Red Riding Hood by Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Trina Schart Hyman 3.98 avg rating — 4,046 ratings — published 1880 — 109 editions	My rating:
	George and Martha Tons of Fun 4.38 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 1980 — 3 editions	My rating: