buck-passing; an artist and craftsman few in this era know how to

appreciate; who has done as much as any and more than most to advance

the cause of series books; and whose genius has abundantly proven that

the books deplored by librarians of a previous age are treasures that

shaped several generations and made their readers better people. To

Fred Woodworth of Tucson, Arizona, the series book world owes a debt

that can never be repaid.

Acknowledgments

The Starman team wishes to thank