Norman Bridwell
publication date: Monday, October 25, 2021 (part of Fall 2021)
category: 
Literature
clue: This children's book author had a (very) big hit on his hands when he invented a colorful pet for a girl named after his own daughter.
explanation: Bridwell invented Clifford the Big Red Dog and his owner Emily Elizabeth. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Denise Sawicki
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