tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post3280322758810839165..comments2024-03-09T05:53:59.542-05:00Comments on Oz and Ends: Revisiting the Builder of The Little HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post-44427533499790615302008-04-23T14:07:00.000-05:002008-04-23T14:07:00.000-05:00I haven't studied all of Burton's books, so I can'...I haven't studied all of Burton's books, so I can't say anything about the two titles you mention.<BR/><BR/>Except that it's clear Burton's books were heavily influenced by the fact that she had sons. Those boys wanted to hear stories about steam shovels and trains and snow plows. They were reading comic books. If she'd had girls instead, Burton's work might be very different.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28103455.post-71550966702306799972008-04-23T13:58:00.000-05:002008-04-23T13:58:00.000-05:00There's a documentary about Burton? I had no idea...There's a documentary about Burton? I had no idea -- thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>By the way, I'd be interested to know what you have to say regarding a few of her lesser-known works:<BR/><BR/><I>Calico the Wonder Horse; or, the Saga of Stewy Slinker</I> was Burton's attempt to "elevate" comic books, via what she considered to be improved storylines and art.<BR/><BR/>Her illustrations for <I>Song of Robin Hood</I> is her masterwork. It shows an interesting integration of text and art, and probably uses the most high-concept design of all her books.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949700159593843060noreply@blogger.com