N. M. Bodecker

N. M. Bodecker was an author and illustrator of children's books. Bodecker won the Christopher Award for poetry in 1974 and 1976. He is probably best remembered for illustrating Edward Eager's book series Tales of Magic, but he also illustrated works by Charles Dickens and periodicals including Harper’s Magazine, The Saturday Evening Post, and the New York Times. His original drawings for children’s books are housed by the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota.