Raggedy Ann Stories
by Johnny Gruelle
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Author: Johnny GruelleIllustrator: Johnny Gruelle
Introduction: Kim Gruelle
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-30
ISBN: 0027375854
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
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Book Review: A Treasure For All Generations
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading the original RAGGEDY ANN STORIES, by Johnny Gruelle, to my almost 5 year old daughter. When we started, I was not certain that she would enjoy RAGGEDY ANN. Written in 1918, the language is very formal, and the word patterns and sentence structures are strange and out of date. But my wee one loved "Raggely Ann!" She asked for a new story every night, and she has chosen favorite stories to be read again and again.
RAGGEDY ANN STORIES is, as you may guess, a collection of stories about the mischievous adventures of a rag doll. Johnny Gruelle wrote the stories for his young daughter, Marcella, who owned that original handmade Raggedy Ann doll and is also featured in each story. In these stories, as soon as Marcella (whom the dolls love very much) leaves the nursery or goes to sleep, all the dolls come to life and get into a lot of monkey business, with Raggedy Ann leading the way. I am sure that is why my little mischief-maker enjoys the RAGGEDY ANN STORIES so much - she really relates to Raggedy and her predicaments.
My copy of the RAGGEDY ANN STORIES was published in 1918 and belonged to my grandmother. Her mother read it her, she read it to my mother, my mother read it to me, and now I have the pleasure of sharing it with my little angel. The RAGGEDY ANN STORIES truly transcend time. I will pass this treasure along to my daughter when it is time, and I am sure she will read it to her own children. If you haven't read the RAGGEDY ANN STORIES, you should. You are missing out on a wonderful piece of history.
Summary of 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.All the original stories are here, as Raggedy Ann comes to Marcella's nursery and quickly becomes the leader of the dolls. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann's 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.
Johnny Gruelle's 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.
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