Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land

From Publishers Weekly
First published in 1931, Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land by Johnny Gruelle, part of the continuing Classic Edition series, contains the original artwork, including the jacket and endpapers, in which the colorful cast of characters dances against a b&w background. Ages 5-up.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
When Raggedy Ann and Andy fall down a deep hole, they find themselves in a magical world called Cookie Land. There they meet Little Weakie, Hookie-the-Goblin, and Mr. and Mrs. Cookie and their two cookie children. It's the Cookie family who award bravery medals to the Raggedys after they save them from one of Hookie's sneak attacks. Then Hookie brings along his friend the Snitznoodle to help him capture the Raggedys, but Snitznoodles don't mess with dolls wearing bravery medals, no siree. Don't worry, though, the Raggedys find a way to make everyone friends and as always, it's a Raggedy-good time in Cookie Land. Delight in the scrumptious adventures of the ever-lovable Raggedys in another of Johnny Gruelle's wondrous storybooks. Full of funny, curious, and "kookie" creatures, this delectable Raggedy Ann classic will have readers chuckling with every turning page. First published in 1931 and restored to its original condition, Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land, now back in print, is a treat for all ages.

Card catalog description
Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy fall through a hole into the underground world of Cookie Land, where they are menaced by Hookie-the-Goblin.

About the Author
Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938) was an extremely talented cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. He had already written and illustrated a book of original fairy tales before creating the first two Raggedy books, Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories. Raggedy Ann, heroine of the first, was the favorite doll of his daughter, Marcella, who died after a long illness at the age of thirteen. It was from her that Johnny drew inspiration to eventually create over forty Raggedy Ann and Andy books, all capturing his unique vision of childhood. Many of the stories, illustrations, and adventures in the Raggedy Ann storybooks were based on Marcella's childhood adventures. Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land was surely one of Johnny's sweetest adventure storybooks.


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First published in 1931, Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land by Johnny Gruelle, part of the continuing Classic Edition series, contains the original artwork, including the jacket and endpapers, in which the colorful cast of characters dances against a b&w background.


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