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 .
a collection of stories featuring the adventures of raggedy ann describes the dolls arrival in marcellas nursery the origins of her candy heart the rescue of fido and her relationship with the other dolls