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Stories for my godson

File contains an illustrated story, written by Dr. Northway ("Godmother Mars") to her godson, Karl. Budge Wilson did the illustrations circa 1955. The file also

The Christmas of the big blow : drafts

File contains two drafts of Budge Wilson's book "The Christmas of the Big Blow," which was later published as "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't."

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).

The gift : typed first draft

File contains the first typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever."

The gift : final draft with revisions

File contains the final typed draft with annotations of Budge Wilson's book "The Gift," later published as "The Best / Worst Christmas Present Ever."

My cousin Clarette : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "My Cousin Clarette," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

The charmers : handwritten first draft

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "The Charmers" (later named "The Charmer"), which was published in the anthology "Cordelia Clark" (1994).

Was it fun on the beach today? : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Was it Fun on the Beach Today?," which was published in the "Blue Jean Collection" (1992).

Be-ers and do-ers : handwritten

File contains a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Be-ers and Do-ers," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

Lysandra's poem : handwritten

File contains a notebook with a handwritten draft of Budge Wilson's short story "Lysandra's Poem," which was published in her anthology "The Leaving" (1990).

A house far from home : draft

File contains a draft of "The Uprooting" by Budge Wilson, which was renamed and published as "A House far From Home."

Breakdown : handwritten first draft

  • MS-2-650, Box 8, Folder 1
  • File
  • July 15, 1986 - August 15, 1986
  • Part of Budge Wilson fonds

File contains seven notebooks with Budge Wilson's handwritten first draft of "The Breakdown," written in a total of 27 hours and 20 minutes.

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."

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.

The metaphor from Inside Stories

File contains a photocopy of Budge Wilson's short story "The Metaphor," as it appeared in "Inside Story II," typeset with changes.

Mystery lights at Blue Harbour : handwritten first draft

File contains three spiral-bound notebooks with Budge Wilson's handwritten first draft of "The Visitors," which later became "Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour." The first notebook also includes Wilson's outline for the book.

Mystery lights at Blue Harbour : edited by Budge Wilson

File contains a typed and annotated draft of Budge Wilson's book "Mystery Lights at Blue Harbour". The draft was typed by a professional typist, following her handwritten draft and her first typed draft (typed by Wilson).
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