Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Leonard Filgate


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. For now. Can be renominated if the condition of the article doesn't improve. (non-admin closure)  Ya  sh  !   00:33, 13 November 2015 (UTC)

Leonard Filgate

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Questionably improvable article as the best I instantly found was this, this, this and this and this hasn't changed since starting in December 2008. Pinging, and  (BTW, what's the origin of this username, Coolabahapple). SwisterTwister  talk  17:45, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions.  SwisterTwister   talk  17:48, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
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Keep, meets WP:GNG, or at least the rip squeak books do, as i have found these: - Publishers Weekly - "suffers from a surfeit of cuteness" and "If the text borders on the trite ... the artwork fares marginally better.",  -  Through The Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews (online journal, may not be useable for notability?) - "Beautifully illustrated with rich and colorful paintings, this book is a joy to read.",  - SDSU (San Diego State University) Children's Literature Reviews  - "Not only is the storyline of Rip Squeak and His Friends engaging, but the illustrations by Leonard Filgate enliven Rip Squeak's world.",  - 2003 Independent Publisher Book Awards Results - Rip Squeak and His Friends Discover the Treasure - finalist in Children's Picture Book (7 & over) category, - Midwest Book Review Children's Bookwatch of January 2010 - ""The Adventure, Rip Squeak and Friends" is beautifully illustrated with paintings of ship, crew, and monster/friend Salvadore. Children ages 6 and up will love this colorful ship story." ps. editors who wish to guess as to my name origin are welcome to leave messages on my talkpage Coolabahapple (talk) 01:43, 27 October 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 01:25, 29 October 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Pinging interested subject users and .  SwisterTwister   talk  06:34, 3 November 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 08:20, 6 November 2015 (UTC)
 * weak keep As a children's book illustrator who has gallery representation, was included in at least one museum group show (at the Fresno Art Museum, ) here:, has been profiled in a legitimate albeit local newspaper , plus in SisterTwister's Highbeam search above at Nom,  and has a long series of publication credits .E.M.Gregory (talk) 22:40, 8 November 2015 (UTC)


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