His obituary states that he died of a brain tumor however, his sister has since clarified that he died of AIDS. He died on October 13, 1992, three days after his 50th birthday. He lived between an apartment in the Chelsea district of New York City and a home in Mansfield Hollow, Connecticut. He returned to Texas, where he attended San Antonio College, and later transferred to Southern Connecticut State University where he received degrees in French and history. I knew I would die if I stayed there so I diligently studied the viola, and eventually won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory in Boston.' He entered the New England Conservatory of Music but injured his hand, ending his music career. Marshall said: 'Beaumont is deep south and swampy and I hated it. James Marshall (1942-1992) created dozens of exuberant and captivating books for children, including The Stupids, Miss Nelson Is Missing, and the ever-popular George and Martha. The family later moved to Beaumont, Texas. Harry Allard (1928-2017) was the author of many hilarious books for children, including several Miss Nelson and Stupid Family titles, all illustrated by James Marshall. His mother sang in the local church choir. His father worked on the railroad and had a band. James Marshall was born in 1942, in San Antonio, Texas, where he grew up on his family's 85-acre farm. professional librarians posthumously awarded him the bi-ennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for 'substantial and lasting contribution' to American children's literature.

He illustrated books exclusively as James Marshall when he created both text and illustrations he sometimes wrote as Edward Marshall. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.James Edward Marshall (Octo– October 13, 1992 (October 13, 1992)) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books, probably best known for the George and Martha series of picture books (1972–1988). 'Rarely has the golden rule been so effectively interpreted for children.'-'Booklist.' Full-color illustrations. A back-to-school perennial The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher' s good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute. James Marshall' s scritchy, cartoonish full-color ink and wash illustrations are hilarious. The students don' t proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways. 'So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. When their teacher has to go away for a week, the kids in Room 207 plan. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school. The hilarious sequel to Miss Nelson Is Missing is now available as a book and CD. 'The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again.

Miss nelson is missing by harry allard