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a new coat for anna
illus . in full color . a fresh and moving story of a mothers dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post world war ii hard times . annas mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner a weaver and a tailor . lobels pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period . insightful and informative this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil . starred booklist .
paperback dragonfly books 1988 isbn 0394898613
abridged n isbn 13 9780394898612 number of pages 40 publisher random house childrens books release date 579398400000 series title dragonfly books