Maia Wojciechowska (1927-2002) was born in Poland, but lived all around the world before settling in the United States, where she embarked on a variety of careers (I believe she listed both "hairdresser" and "private investigator" among her professions at one point.) She wrote one early picture book, MARKET DAY FOR TI ANDRE, but didn't really burst into the field of children's books until 1964 when she wrote SHADOW OF A BULL, which went on to win the Newbery Medal. Now, thanks to my parents' holiday generosity, I could! I had seen an inscribed copy of Maia Wojciechowska's SHADOW OF A BULL for sale on the internet, but couldn't afford it. This Christmas, when my parents wrote me a check and told me to "go buy something you like," I knew just what I wanted. I've been told I'm "difficult to buy for." So when gift-giving occasions roll around, my family will often give me money and instruct me to "go buy something you like." Then I wrap it myself and try to act surprised on my birthday or Christmas morning.
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