by Louis Darling (Illustrator), Bill Adler (Author)
Genuine letters sent from the kids of the early 1960s to JFK show you the dreams, obsessions, and general attitude of America's children. New York Times best-selling book creator worked with the White House mail department to find letters that were delightful, intriguing, and representative of the thousands of letters that would stream in each week. The book is augmented by dozens of delightful illustrations by Louis Darling, better know for this work on Beverly Cleary's Beezus & Ramona books. Out of print for half a century, this book is now back in this paperback edition
Author Biography
Bill Adler was a prolific book creator who hit the New York Times best-seller chart with volumes ranging from The Kennedy Wit to the mystery novel Who Killed The Robbins Family? He produced books about White House residents from the Kennedy to the Clintons. Louis Darling was an acclaimed children's book illustrator, best known for his work on Beverly Cleary's titles. He and his wife Lois provided illustrations for the environmental classic Silent Spring.