New Jersey English Journal Volume 4 New Jersey English Journal Article 7 2015 Robert McCloskey’s Centennial Celebration: A Fitting Tribute Walter H. Johnson Cumberland County College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/nj-english-journal Recommended Citation Johnson, Walter H. (2015) "Robert McCloskey’s Centennial Celebration: A Fitting Tribute," New Jersey English Journal: Vol. 4 , Article 7. Available at: https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/nj-english-journal/vol4/iss1/7 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by Montclair State University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Jersey English Journal by an authorized editor of Montclair State University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact
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