Marshall, James

James Marshall was born October 10, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas to George E., an insurance salesman, and Cecille Harrison Marshall. Initially interested in music, he studied viola at the New England Conservatory of Music, 1960-1961, until nerve damage in his hand forced him to quit. Marshall also attended Southern Connecticut State College (B.A., 1967) and Trinity College (1967-1968). In addition, he worked as a French and Spanish teacher at Cathedral High School in Boston, MA (1968-1970). He eventually became an illustrator and author of numerous children's books.

Marshall, who also worked using the pseudonym Edward Marshall, is best known for his series of George and Martha books, in addition to The Stupids, Fox, and Miss Nelson . Furthermore, he has illustrated new versions of many children's classics, including Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears . In 1989, Marshall received Caldecott Honors from the American Library Association for Goldilocks and the Three Bears . He resided in Mansfield, Connecticut until his death from a brain tumor on 13 October 1992 .

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