juvenilia

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Aside from the sizzle of the "go and see the movie" aspect, there is some substance regarding Ted Geisel, including footage from a 1950s game show appearance and some juvenilia (doodles in the margins of his school notes).

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  1. plural noun Works, particularly written or artistic works, produced in an author's or artist's youth.

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  • Nada had to pretend she wasn't interested in such juvenilia, but if she had ever had a secret place where no one would ever know what she did, she would have made mud pies. —  Volk
  • Its hero, Hawk Carse, is in the worst tradition of juvenilia, as is, its villain (actual quote): "the brilliant egomaniac Dr. Ku S devoid of every kindly human trait." —  GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION
  • More likely, however, is that it can get distracted, wander into juvenilia, and only tease at sci-fi greatness, as is the case here. —  Home
  • The Last Dinosaur Book, illustrations of prehistoric animals are often seen as "both juvenilia and kitsch." —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • As a bonus bonus, some juvenilia of mine: two early pieces on fanzines —  Warren Ellis
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  1. Latin iuvenīlia, from neuter pl. of iuvenīlis, juvenile; see juvenile.

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  1. New Latin properly neuter plural of juvenilis, juvenile.
 

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/dʒuvɛˈnɪliə/
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