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    Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
    Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
    Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
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    Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

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    'Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon' is written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. Gruelle (1880 - 1930), was an American artist and political cartoonist, as well as a children's book illustrator and author. The books of 'The Raggedy Ann Series' all feature their central protagonist, with red yarn for hair and a triangle nose - charting her considerable adventures. 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 Orphant Annie.' From this moment on, the much-loved children's series went from strength to strength. 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPook Press
    Release dateJan 31, 2018
    ISBN9781528782517
    Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
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    Johnny Gruelle

    Johnny Gruelle was a newspaper man who began writing stories about Raggedy Ann at the turn of the century, in order to entertain his ailing daughter, Marcella. He wrote many stories about the rag doll and her brother Raggedy Andy, including two collections, Raggedy Ann Stories and Raggedy Andy Stories. Though Mr. Gruelle died in 1938, his legacy is continued by his family and the millions around the world who have been touched by his simple messages of love, respect, and friendship.

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      Raggedy Ann and the Paper Dragon - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle - Johnny Gruelle

      CHAPTER ONE

      RAGGEDY Ann and Raggedy Andy were two rag dolls. They were stuffed with nice clean white cotton and their faces were painted on them. Both Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy wore very cheery smiles and were friendly, happy little creatures.

      The two Raggedys lived in the nursery at Marcella’s house and always had great fun with the other dolls, for as you surely must know, dolls play together when there are no real for sure people around to watch them. And although Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy loved all the other dolls in the nursery very much, still at times they liked to leave the nursery and walk down through the deep, deep woods filled with fairies ’n everything, because there they found strange adventures.

      Once before, in adventuring in the deep, deep woods Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy had found a very magical stick. It was a wishing stick and made every wish come true. This stick had been sewed inside Raggedy Andy’s cotton stuffed body and just looking at him, no one would guess he could make wishes come true.

      Raggedy Ann had been as fortunate as Raggedy Andy, for on one adventure in the deep, deep woods, Raggedy Ann had found a very Magical Wishing Pebble, and this was sewed up inside her cotton stuffed body, so that Raggedy Ann, like Raggedy Andy, could make her wishes come true too. So, this day, when the two Raggedys kissed the other dolls in the nursery good-bye and skipped out through the garden gate and down the path leading to the deep, deep woods, their little cotton stuffed bodies tingled with excitement, for they both felt they were running to meet some wonderful adventures. And indeed, this was true. The Raggedys had gone but a short distance into the deep, deep woods when Raggedy Andy heard something.

      Didn’t that sound like some one calling for help? Raggedy Andy asked as he caught Raggedy Ann’s arm.

      I heard something, but I could not hear just what was said, Raggedy Ann replied in a whisper.

      Listen, Raggedy Andy said. There it is again!

      HELP! HELP! some one cried.

      It’s over the other side of that great big stone, Raggedy Ann whispered. Let’s run over real easy and climb on the stone, then we can see who it is.

      The two Raggedys caught hold of hands and ran over to the large stone and when they reached it they saw little steps leading to the top. Up the steps they climbed until they could look over the top of the great stone.

      I’ve got you this time, a voice said. And this time I will not let you get away.

      Oh, please Mister Doodle, don’t take me to your house and make me chop the wood for you! I have to run to the store to get a penny’s worth of needle eyes for mama and hurry right back so she can finish her sewing. Then I have to—

      HA! You won’t run to the store today, Mister Doodle laughed. I’ve got a lot of wood to be chopped and I am too tired to do it myself so you got to do it!

      You are a mean man, Mister Doodle, and I just bet you had better run along home and chop the wood yourself before you get in trouble, Raggedy Ann said from the top of the stone.

      Is that so? Mister Doodle laughed I guess I will take Marggy home to chop my wood if I want to. And Mister Doodle started to pull the little girl along behind him through the woods.

      Now I’ll tell you what, Mister Doodle, cried Raggedy Ann. If you do not let go of Marggy before I count three, you’ll find yourself standing on your head.

      Ha! Ha! Ha! Mister Doodle laughed, for you see, he did not know that all Raggedy Ann or Andy had to do was to make a wish and the wish would come true, I’d like to see a rag doll keep me from taking Marggy home to chop the wood for me!

      ONE, said Raggedy Ann, two, she added after a pause, now you better let go, she warned. But Mister Doodle gave Marggy a pull and started away.

      Alright, said Raggedy Ann. THREE!

      And I wish that he bumps up and down real hard, said Raggedy Andy as Mister Doodle turned upside down and stood upon his head.

      Oh! You must be fairies! Marggy cried as she saw Mister Doodle do just as the two Raggedys had wished.

      No, we are only two rag dolls, Marggy, Raggedy Ann said as she and Andy jumped from the large stone. Now let’s run to your house before Mister Doodle gets upon his feet again! And catching Marggy’s hands, the two Raggedys ran through the woods until they came to a little house with an open door.

      Ha! said someone over by the fireplace.

      Is that your mother, Marggy? Raggedy Ann asked as she saw a woman in an easy chair watching a pot hanging over cold ashes.

      Dear me, no! Marggy replied. I tried to tell you this was Mister Doodle’s house, but you ran so fast I could not catch my breath.

      Then is that Missus Doodle? Raggedy Andy asked.

      Yes, I am, Missus Doodle said. And you are just in time too. I want to get supper and the food won’t cook, because I have no fire. One of you carry some wood in from the other room and light it. Mister Doodle will be here in a minute.

      Marggy started to get the wood for Missus Doodle, but Raggedy Andy stopped her. How long have you been sitting here watching that pot, Mrs. Doodle?

      Ever since early this morning, Mrs. Doodle replied. But what has that to do with getting the wood?

      It hasn’t anything to do with it, Raggedy Andy replied. Except that we will not get the wood for you when you try to make us do it. If you had asked one of us real nice, we would have been pleased to get the wood and start the fire.

      Then into the cage you go! cried Mrs. Doodle as she jumped out of her chair and caught Raggedy Andy.

      Here! Marggy cried as she caught Mrs. Doodle’s arm. You put Raggedy Andy down right away!

      Mrs. Doodle walked out into the other room and stuffed Raggedy Andy into an empty parrot cage hanging on the wall. Then she ran after Raggedy Ann and when she caught her, she stuffed Raggedy Ann in beside Raggedy Andy.

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