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4 quotes by Eric Hill

Eric Gordon Hill OBE (7 September 1927 – 6 June 2014) was a popular English author and illustrator of children's picture books, best known for his character Spot the Dog. His works have been widely praised for their contributions to child literacy.
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As a child, during the war, I drew Spitfires and Messerschmitts. With Spot, I found that I had designed a fuselage! His spot is on his side, the... →

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I'm not over-enamored of complicated books, and wonder if it's more for the author's ego than anything else?

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I am quite convinced now... that the actual training of drawing cartoons - which is, of course, my style - led to my producing Spot. Cartoons must be... →

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I consider myself very fortunate indeed to have created a character which has captured the imagination and enthusiasm of so many children worldwide.... →

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