Doodlebug Elizabeth, page 3
Chapter 55
We were allowed to play outside even though it wasn’t recess time!
We tried running around.
But what we were feeling was: not so playful.
We were feeling a big sad and a big proud.
And a lot of other big feelings.
So for a few minutes we all just sat together on the grass and looked at the sky.
Acknowledgments
With thanks and love to:
Amy Berkower, Elizabeth’s wise friend and defender (also mine)
Elizabeth’s best friends at Feiwel & Friends:
Anna Roberto, Elizabeth’s new superhero
Liz Dresner, designer of the beautiful cover and interiors
Starr Baer, star of the schedule/copyediting/proofreading
Molly Brouillette, who sends me and Elizabeth to new horizons
Kim Waymer, who makes the actual book appear
Melissa Croce, who gets Elizabeth to libraries and schools, some of her favorite places
Liz Szabla and Jean Feiwel, steering Elizabeth toward her future
Paige Keiser, capturing the magic in the doodles
Carin, Meg, Lauren, Susannah, Stacy, Jill, Lynn, Stef, Melissa, Tania, Mary—treasured friends and fellow-travelers
Zachary and Liam, who grow and change, which is hard but wonderful; who bravely said good-bye to each butterfly and still say hello to each idea
Nina, who has also never felt a little anything in her entire life, either
Hannah, Emily, Isaac, Adam, Jon, Claudia, Sarah, Katrina, Bex, Simon, Syd, Simone, Jason, Stephen, Pen, Xan, and other pals who share their hilarious stories with me including emergency weird cat facts and other necessities
Nana & Papa, who know from love and art
Mom and Dad, unafraid of big feelings; you are my rock and my best cheering section
Jon, who still loves stories, and Kathryn, who makes Jon happy, which is the happiest thing for me
And most of all Mitch, forever and ever and ever
Thank you for reading this Feiwel and Friends book.
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About the Author
Rachel Vail is the author of children’s books including Justin Case, Sometimes I’m Bombaloo, and Righty and Lefty. She is also the author of several books for teens and middle grade readers, including If We Kiss, You Maybe, Gorgeous, Wonder, and Never Mind, which she wrote with Avi. Vail was born in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, NY, just down the street from her future husband, though she didn't know that until much later. She attended Georgetown University, where she earned her B.A. in English and Theater. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. You can sign up for email updates here.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
A FEIWEL AND FRIENDS BOOK An imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271
DOODLEBUG ELIZABETH. Text copyright © 2020 by Rachel Vail. Illustrations copyright © 2020 by Paige Keiser. All rights reserved.
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First edition, 2020
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eISBN: 9781250162236
Rachel Vail, Doodlebug Elizabeth
