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Margot Tomes

Margot Tomes was an American artist and children’s book illustrator, whose work has appeared in Newbery Honor books as well as New York Times Children’s Books of the Year. Her books illustrated for Penguin Random House include Phoebe the Spy; Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm; and What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
Phoebe the Spy
Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

Books

Phoebe the Spy
Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?

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