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Tag: Michael Hague

Michael Hague (1948–2026)
Michael Hague, beloved illustrator of a number of children’s books, passed away on March 10, 2026. For nearly 40 years and over 100 books, his illustrations delighted and fascinated fans of all ages.

Frame-worthy Cover Art
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Book Covers I Would Frame as Pieces of Art. I have a feeling today’s Top Ten Tuesday posts are going to be heavy on YA covers, many of which… Read more »
































