books
raggedy ann stories
since raggedy ann first appeared in print in 1918 she has charmed millions of readers with her always warm and optimistic outlook and calm approach to difficulties . now she returns to delight a new generation in this carefully produced reissue which restores the book to its original appearance . br all the original stories are here as raggedy ann comes to marcellas nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls . after learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry raggedy anns adventures show her striving to be good and succeeding . she and the other dolls rescue fido the family dog from the dogcatcher . when in one adventure raggedy ann has to have her stuffing replaced she gets her famous i love you candy heart . raggedy ann also goes up in a kite teaches two new dolls to be tolerant and shares the excitement of a baby brother for marcella among several other tales . br johnny gruelles delicate illustrations are the perfect companions to the well loved stories in this american classic the only edition authorized by the gruelle family . a brief biography of the author artist by his grandson kim gruelle makes this edition especially valuable .
hardcover simon & schuster books for young readers 1993 isbn 0027375854
abridged n average customer rating 5 isbn 13 9780027375855 number of pages 96 publisher simon & schuster release date 62135769600000