Dr. Seuss: first book rejected 27 times

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Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, had his first book (And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street) rejected 27 times before finally being accepted by Vanguard Press.

An excerpt from one of his rejection letters:

“…too different from other juveniles on the market to warrant its selling.”

Since then, his 44 children’s books have been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 200 million copies.

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Sources:
Cat In The Hat: Dr. Seuss Biography
Wikipedia entry on Dr. Seuss
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