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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · April 29, 2025
Elsa's Chessboard
By Julie Downing · With Jenny Andrus
Can chess help Elsa find home in a new world during WWII?
48 pages
4.5/5 Goodreads · 172 ratings
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Julie Downing
Biography
Julie Downing has written and/or illustrated over forty books for children, including Nobody which was published by Roaring Brook Press. She lives in San Francisco, California.
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2
Authored
9
Illustrated
9
Collaborators
Picture books
9
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2
Publishing timeline
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
Publication timeline from 1985 to 2025.
Book mix
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Book type breakdown: 9 picture books, 2 chapter books.
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Creative company
Collaborators
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Julie Downing's books.
01
Candace Fleming
Author / 1 shared book
CF
02
Jane Feder
Author / 1 shared book
JF
03
Jenny Andrus
Author / 1 shared book
JA
04
Ji-li Jiang
Author / 1 shared book
JJ
05
Linda Sue Park
Author / 1 shared book
LP
06
Mary Hoffman
Author / 1 shared book
MH
07
Matt Christopher
Author / 1 shared book
MC
08
Richard Jackson
Author / 1 shared book
RJ
09
Steve Metzger
Author / 1 shared book
SM