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John S. Goodall

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John S. Goodall


Born
in England, The United Kingdom
June 07, 1908

Died
June 02, 1996

Genre
Art, History


John S. Goodall (7 June 1908 – 2 June 1996) was a British author, watercolour painter and illustrator, best known for his wordless picture books such as The Adventures of Paddy Pork, although his output included more conventional pictures, and illustrations for a wide range of publications (including the Radio Times) and books by the "fictitious village schoolmistress Miss Read". Goodall became one of England's most beloved artists due to the subject matter of his works, the Victorian and Edwardian eras. ...more

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Average rating: 4.23 · 16,393 ratings · 1,536 reviews · 116 distinct works • Similar authors
Creepy Castle
4.24 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 1975 — 9 editions
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An Edwardian Christmas
4.36 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1977 — 4 editions
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Shrewbettina's Birthday
4.29 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 1971 — 9 editions
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The Story of a Castle
4.08 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions
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The Surprise Picnic
4.27 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 1977 — 13 editions
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Naughty Nancy
3.98 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1975 — 12 editions
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The story of an English vil...
4.36 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1978 — 8 editions
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The Midnight Adventures of ...
4.27 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1972 — 9 editions
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An Edwardian Summer
4.48 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1976 — 7 editions
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An Edwardian Season
4.37 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1979 — 7 editions
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