‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Review: He’s a Big Kid Now
Harold is an adult on a quest in this tale based on the beloved children’s book by Crockett Johnson.
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Richard Crawford, Leading Scholar of American Music, Dies at 89
American Music was a marginal subfield in the 1960s when he began his research as a student, and then as a faculty member, at the University of Michigan.
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Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92
The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
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Book Review: ‘Seeing Through,’ by Ricky Ian Gordon
In “Seeing Through,” the prolific composer Ricky Ian Gordon shares the heroes, monsters, obsessions and fetishes that drive his art and fuel a dizzying life.