She started as a secretary, but moved into an editorial career, working with Ursula Nordstrom. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and shortly afterward returned to New York, where in 1938 she began working at HarperCollins, then Harper & Brothers. They were certain that children were capable of understanding the best work gifted artists and writers could give them.Ĭharlotte Zolotow was born in 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, but grew up in several cities, including Detroit, New York, and Boston. The two shared a passionate belief: that children's books should be honest and faithful to the sometimes difficult but always intensely felt experiences of childhood. Her editorial career began under the brilliant Ursula Nordstrom, publisher of Harper Children's Books. In addition, she has been a distinguished editor and publisher (she is now a HarperCollins Publisher Emerita), and by extension, an innovative educator. Rabbit and the Lovely Present,illustrated by Maurice Sendak, and the groundbreaking William's Doll, illustrated by William Péne du Bois. She is a prolific, much-honored author with over seventy titles published, including the classic Mr. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Topsail.Charlotte Zolotow is a revered name in children's literature. In lieu of flowers please consider making donations in Lew’s memory to St. Inurnment to follow at the parish cemetery. John the Evangelist Church, Topsail, on July 3rd at 2:00PM. The family would like to thank Laura Morgan and the kind and caring staff of Admiral’s Coast Retirement Home and Juliana Brown, RN and all of the caring staff on Unit 1B at the Glenbrook Lodge. of Veterans Affairs in 1987 after 40 years of service. Lew worked for the Federal Government most of his career and retired from his last position as the Pension Administrator for the Dept. He and Marion loved to travel, whether it was in the old postal van he converted into a motorhome, down to Florida with Fred Brown (Jean), off on a cruise adventure or visiting Gary and family wherever they were residing. Lew was widely known for his witty sense of humor and love of music and building of musical instruments. Also brother-in law Ewart Locke (Dianne) and sister-in-law Margaret Hamlyn. Great grandsons Franklin and Arthur New and Isaac Butler and a large number of nieces and nephews. Left with fond and loving memories son Gary and wife Judi and grandchildren Gina (Brian) New and Mark (Jenny Insixiengmay) son-in-law Wayde Butler and grandsons Brandon (Alyssa) and Jared. Lew is the last of the original Topsail Trickett family, having been predeceased by parents Mark and Daisy, sisters Olive (Bill) Stephens, Millie (Bob) Harnum, brothers Graham (Olive), Basil (Laura) and Don (Ethel). Predeceased by his loving wife Marion, daughter Janet and grandson Bradley. Passed peacefully away at The Glenbrook Lodge on April 14, 2023.

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