The Goop Directory of Juvenile Offenders Famous for their Misdeeds and Serving as a Salutary Example for all Virtuous Children

Gelett Burgess

1866–1951

A playful American writer and illustrator, he helped shape modern nonsense verse and left a lasting mark on popular language. He is best remembered for the "Goops" books, the "Purple Cow," and for helping popularize the word "blurb."