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A Chapter of Children's Authors Crossword Puzzle

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Fellow author, windrush, left a challenge in the Authors' Lounge to "Create a symmetrical medium or large literature crossword focussing on a group or genre of authors." Some 32 children's writers found their way into this puzzle. One anagram is provided for an unusual answer. Enjoy!
Author: psnz - Diff: Harder

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      1. Plotters, possibly; but probably not children's authors
      7. Praise, something enjoyed by successful children's authors
      10. Ballet pose for Posy in Noel Streatfeild's 1936 children's novel, "Ballet Shoes"
      11. Nedra Campbell's "I Love My ____ Knots: An Astonishing Ayo Book" (2019; African language/culture)
      12. Provide, as with a quality; essential for characterisation in literature
      13. Extreme aversion; potential source of conflict in literature
      14. Author of the "Alex Archer" series: ____ Duder
      17. Oust, kick out
      20. Pamela Hill Nettleton's "Breathe In, Breathe Out: Learning About Your Lungs" includes this airway
      24. Put the ____ on (stop)
      25. Pinch pennies, as some authors have to do before achieving success
      26. The "Earthsea" series was written by ____ Le Guin (1929-2018; 6,1)
      27. English poet and author known for his children's works: ____ de la Mare (1873-1956)
      28. Canadian author Margaret ____ whose children's books include "Up in the Tree" and "Anna's Pet"
      29. "Saluki: Hound of the ____" (2005) by Julia Johnson (nomadic Arab)
      30. Untimely end (for a book character)
      31. Book reviewer
      32. The "Goosebumps" children's horror novels were written by ____ (1,1,5)
      36. "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little" were both written by E.B. ____ (1899-1985)
      39. A literary ____ helps writers get their stories made into books
      42. "The Gruffalo" (1999) by Julia ____
      43. Swiss author Johanna ____ (1827-1901) wrote "Heidi" (1881)
      44. Fairy tale brothers Jacob and Wilhelm
      45. Book deposit requirement of some national libraries from their country's authors (3,6)
      46. American novelist who wrote boys' sports fiction: ____ Henry Barbour (1870-1944)
      47. Condition of many well-loved children's books

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      1. Meg ____ wrote "The Princess Diaries" series
      2. Author of "The Indian in the Cupboard" series: Lynne Reid ____
      3. "Little House on the Prairie" (1935) author ____ Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)
      4. "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) author ____ Lee (1926-2016)
      5. "The Bad Child's Book of Beasts" (1896) writer: Hilaire ____ (1870-1953)
      6. Character in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" (1883): ____ John Trelawney (title)
      7. Nancy Drew's creator Carolyn ____ (pseudonym)
      8. "101 Dalmatians" (1956) author ____ Smith (1896-1990)
      9. 1936 title in Richmal Crompton's "Just William" series: "____ William"
      15. "Red Sky in the Morning" (1988) and "Beautiful Bananas" (2004) were written by ____ Laird
      16. Select group of potential winners for a literary prize
      18. "Harry Potter" series author (1,1,7)
      19. Disturbance, turmoil; conflict in a literary plot
      20. Walter Mitty's creator: James ____ (1894-1961)
      21. I PASSED these two points lying at the extremities of a planet's orbit (anag.)
      22. Salty Cypriot cheese made from goat's or sheep's milk (var.)
      23. Suspicious way to look
      33. "The Call of the Wild" (1903) author Jack ____ (1876-1916)
      34. English writer ____ Baines Reed (1852-1893) wrote "The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's" (1881)
      35. 38D and 35D: "The Railway Children" (1905) by ____ (1858-1924; surname)
      36. Better informed after reading books
      37. Pastoral poem
      38. 38D and 35D: "The Railway Children" (1905) by ____ (1858-1924; first name)
      39. Feeling of dread or apprehension, engendered by skilled authors
      40. "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" (1939) was written by T.S. ____ (1888-1965)
      41. "The Famous Five" series by Enid Blyton (1897-1968) included Georgina (George) and her dog ____