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'Beloved Belindy' is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle, forming part of 'The Raggedy Ann Series.' Gruelle (1880 - 1930), was an American artist and political cartoonist, as well as a children's book illustrator and author. Gruelle created Raggedy Ann for his daughter, Marcella, when she brought him an old hand-made rag doll. He drew a face on it, and from his bookshelf, pulled a book of poems by James Whitcomb Riley, combining the names of two poems, 'The Raggedy Man' and 'Little show more Orphant Annie.' From this moment on, the much-loved children's series went from strength to strength. This particular text, focused on the adventures of Beloved Belindy, provides entertainment as well as moral lessons for young audiences; to be kind to those you meet, to always be generous, and to help those that need it. Sought after by collectors, this re-printed edition showcases Gruelle's original text, further enhanced by his wonderful colour drawings, in order that the two may be fully appreciated by young and old alike. show lessTags
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Beloved Belindy Hardest to find of the raggedy ann series, the story of ann and andys black mammy, written and Color Illustrated by By the Author throughout, color illustrated endpapers. Not paginated.
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Author, illustrator, and cartoonist Johnny Gruelle was born in Arcola, Illinois on December 24, 1880. Throughout his life, he worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for numerous newspapers and magazines including The New York Herald and McCall's. In 1914, he received his first book commission which was a set of illustrations for a volume of show more Grimms' fairy tales. He is best known for creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls and stories. It all started when he gave his daughter Marcella a dusty, faceless doll that was found in his mother's attic. He drew a face on it, named her Raggedy Ann, and created stories about her for Marcella. Eventually, he decided to recreate the doll and stories for other children and in 1915, he patented and trademarked the design of the doll. He published the first book and matching doll in 1918 with the P. F. Volland Company. Many more stories and the Raggedy Andy doll soon followed. He died on January 9, 1939. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Beloved Belindy
- Original publication date
- 1926
- People/Characters
- Beloved Belindy; Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Cleety the Clown; Hairy Puppydog; Marcella (show all 17); The Penny Dolls; Gran'ma; The Wooden Horse; Camel with the Wrinkled Knees; Susan (The Doll With the Cracked Head / Without a Head); Rosie; Quacky Doodles; Percy the Policeman; Dinah; Eddie Elf; Dickie Bird
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 5
