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'From the Publisher:' Drawings by Martha Perske; introduction by Robert Perske This hardcover book features pencil drawings of persons with disabilities have appeared in books, on postage stamps, in magazines, and in reports commissioned by the United States government and the Queen of England. Her illustrations stand out because she presents a rare, refreshing view of both a person's disability and beauty. MARTHA PERSKE has illustrated several Abingdon books, including 'New Life in the Neighborhood, Hope for the Families', and 'Circles of Friends'. She designed the International Year of Disabled Persons commemorative stamp in 1981 and was one of the illustrators for Marlo Thomas' bestseller 'Free to Be...a Family'. She lives with her husband, author Robert Perske, in Darien, Connecticut.
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