Shares the story of how Raggedy Ann was created by Johnny Gruelle for his daughter, Marcella, starting from an old rag doll once owned by Marcella's grandmother.
This charming illustrated story for young children tells how Raggedy Ann came to be, from scraps in a sewing basket to a cherished doll that has delighted people across the world.
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Presents an account of Johnny Gruelle, the creator of the Raggedy Ann and Andy rag doll characters, and provides a story of how he created each character to please his children.
Raggedy Ann tales, written and drawn by Johnny Gruelle, have been entertaining children since 1918. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.