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Author Description Jan Wahl was an American author best known for his imaginative and influential children’s books, which combined wit, warmth and a deep respect for young readers. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Wahl showed artistic promise early, performing piano on children’s radio programs and appearing on stage alongside legendary magician <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22109472._Harry_Blackstone_Sr" title=" Harry Blackstone Sr" rel="nofollow noopener"> Harry Blackstone Sr</a>. He studied at Cornell University, where he took classes with <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5152._Vladimir_Nabokov" title=" Vladimir Nabokov" rel="nofollow noopener"> Vladimir Nabokov</a>, and continued his education in Europe as a Fulbright scholar before completing graduate studies in the United States.<br />Wahl began publishing children’s books in the mid-1960s and quickly became a prolific and celebrated voice in the field, ultimately writing more than 120 works. Titles such as Pleasant Fieldmouse, The Furious Flycycle and Humphrey’s Bear earned him a devoted readership and critical acclaim. His stories were frequently illustrated by major artists, including <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21578._Edward_Gorey" title=" Edward Gorey" rel="nofollow noopener"> Edward Gorey</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4489._Maurice_Sendak" title=" Maurice Sendak" rel="nofollow noopener"> Maurice Sendak</a> and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/692._Mercer_Mayer" title=" Mercer Mayer" rel="nofollow noopener"> Mercer Mayer</a>, and were praised for their playful tone, emotional intelligence and sense of empowerment.<br />Beyond writing, Wahl led an unusually rich cultural life, working with filmmakers, writers and artists, lecturing widely on film history and literature, and maintaining close ties to both the literary and cinematic worlds.

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