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Ludwig Bemelmans

Ludwig Bemelmans

AmericanApril 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962Children's Literature

Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian-American author and illustrator who created the iconic Madeline series. His rhyming stories set in a Parisian boarding school captivated generations of readers with their warmth and wit.

Works

  • MadelineClassic children's picture book about a daring girl in a Paris boarding school→
  • Madeline's RescueMadeline is rescued after falling into the Seine and finds a dog who saves her→
  • Madeline and the Bad HatMadeline and friends encounter a new student causing mischief in their boarding school→
  • Madeline and the GypsiesMadeline befriends traveling gypsies and embarks on adventures beyond her school→
  • Madeline in LondonMadeline travels with her school class to London for a cultural journey and adventures→

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