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The gift : handwritten first draft

File contains the first handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever," and a letter to Sandra Bogart, Acquisitions Editor at Scholastic Books.

The pen-pal : copy-edited version

File contains two typed and annotated drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "The Pen-pal," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Mystery lights at Blue Harbour : copy edited

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour" and a letter from her editor at Scholastic-TAB Publications Ltd., Sheila Dalton. The draft is missing some pages and included pages are out of order. A note from Budge Wilson on one of the pages reads "pages missing may not have needed edit."

Dancing in the the streets : drafts

File contains three annotated, typed drafts of Budge Wilson's short story "Dancing in the Streets," which was included in the anthology "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1988).

The queen who wouldn't listen : draft

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Queen Who Wouldn't Listen," which was published in "Royal Family Fables" (Edmonton: Tree Frog Press, 1989).

The dandelion garden : from Integrated language arts anthology, Grade 6

File contains a copy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Dandelion Garden : A Modern Fable for Elderly Children," as it appeared in the "Integrated Language Arts Anthology" (1995) for Grade 6 students, and two copies of the Permissions Request form from ScottForesman to Budge Wilson for the non-exclusive reprint rights to this short story (originally published in her anthology "The Dandelion Garden and Other Stories").

The fear of Angelina Domino : draft

File contains a typed draft of Budge Wilson's book "The Fear of Angelina Domino," dedicated to Lydia Miller. A note at the top of the draft indicates that it is the "Final as of Jan. '98"

Duff's monkey business : drafts and related correspondence

File contains two drafts of Budge Wilson's book "Duff's Monkey Business" and related correspondence with the publisher, Formac Publishing Company Limited, which include early proposed drawings by the illustrator Kim LaFave.

Final mock up of The Fear of Angelina Domino

File contains the final mock up of "The Fear of Angelina Domino," by Budge Wilson with illustrations by Eugenie Fernandes, published by Stoddart Kids of Toronto, Ontario (2000).

Fractures : proofs

File contains annotated proofs of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Fractures : final changes

File contains a few pages from a final annotated proof of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Fractures."

Trongate fury : draft

File contains an annotated draft of Budge Wilson's second book in the Izzie series, "Trongate Fury." The file also contains a copy of a letter from Wilson to Penguin publishers about the manuscript.

Friendships : draft with notes for Helen Reeves

File contains typed drafts with corrections for the twelve short stories included in Budge Wilson's "Friendship" anthology. File also includes notes for Wilson's editor, Helen Reeves, at Penguin Canada.

Friends : typed draft sent to editor

File contains an incomplete draft (missing "Big Little Gerome") with a few pencil corrections, which was sent to Barbara Berson, editor with Penguin Canada. The short story anthology was later renamed "Friendships."

Hubbards Writers Festival tribute to Budge Wilson

File contains two copies of the event program, copies of correspondence calling for "Roasts and Toasts for Budge" that were sent out to her closest friends and colleagues, and a copy of the book "Budge" with tributes published by the Hubbards Writers Society.

Cassandra's driftwood : edited by Sheila Dalton

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Cassandra's Driftwood," containing Wilson's edits and those by Sheila Dalton from Scholastic-TAB Publications.

Cordelia Clark : first typed draft

File contains an annotated, typed draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Cordelia Clark," which was the title story of her 1994 anthology.

The listener : draft

File contains a typed, annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Listener," which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

Cordelia Clark : copy-edited first draft with changes

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's short story anthology "Cordelia Clark." The draft includes comments from Budge Wilson and from another, unidentified person, likely her editor at Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited.

Trongate fury : final proof

File contains the final proof of Budge Wilson's book "Trongate Fury," with Wilson's handwritten comments in red ink and letters to the senior production editor at Penguin Group, Sandra Tooze.

Mystery lights at Blue Harbour : typed version with changes

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour" and handwritten pages with Wilson's notes. The draft was typed by a professional typist after the first handwritten draft and Wilson's first typed version.
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