He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos.He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos.Read MoreDeaths (Obituaries), Children and Childhood, Books and Literature, Carnegie Mellon University, Warhol, Andy, Bezos, Jeffrey P, Kessler, Leonard (1920-2022), Mr. Pine’s Purple House (Book)
