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    Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
    Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
    Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle
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    Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle

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    'Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies' 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 24, 2018
    ISBN9781528782579
    Raggedy Ann's Lucky Pennies - 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's Lucky Pennies - Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle - Johnny Gruelle

      CHAPTER ONE

      THE LOST PRINCE

      "THE Lucky Penny, Raggedy Ann cried. It’s gone."

      Have you lost something? a soft voice asked, and Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy saw a donkey peeping out from the bushes of the deep, deep woods.

      Raggedy Ann had a Lucky Penny wrapped up in her hanky, Raggedy Andy answered. She has lost it.

      My name is Noodles, the donkey said as he came out on the path. Perhaps we may find it again.

      Oh, Raggedy Ann! Raggedy Andy cried, maybe the Lucky Penny dropped near the chocolate mud puddle when you took out your hanky to wipe my mouth.

      Then let us go there and hunt for it, Noodles the donkey suggested. So he caught hold of the Raggedys’ hands and ran with them down the path.

      When the Raggedys and the donkey came to the chocolate ice cream mud puddle they found a young man sitting there.

      The young man’s clothing was faded and torn as if he had been wandering through bushes and thickets.

      As the Raggedys and the donkey walked up, the young man held his finger against his mouth as if to say, Shhhh.

      So Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the donkey tiptoed up quietly and sat down beside the young man in the soft grass.

      And presently they heard, very low at first, as if far, far away, a lovely sweet melody. Then the music grew louder just as if unseen musicians had walked closer while they played.

      When the music ceased, the young man said, It is the magical singing violins. I hear them wherever I go.

      Do you know, Raggedy Ann, when the singing violins play, the music seems to carry me way off somewhere. I can almost see the place—I can almost remember something, but just as I am about to remember what it is the music stops, and leaves me wondering—

      Maybe you were a prince once upon a time, Raggedy Andy said.

      Yes, the young man sighed, I believe you are right, Raggedy Andy. For I can almost remember scenes at the wonderful castle just as if all the court had gathered for some grand party. Or as if the court had assembled for a fine wedding. I can almost see and hear these things when I hear the magical singing violins. Oh, I wish that I could remember!

      "Perhaps you are a lost prince," Noodles, the donkey, suggested.

      I believe the donkey is right, Raggedy Ann said. One thing is certain, you cannot remember, so that shows you have lost your memory. Now, the thing for us to do is to find your memory and then everything will turn out beautifully.

      Do you really think so, Raggedy Ann? the lost Prince asked.

      Raggedy Ann always thinks of the right things, Raggedy Andy told the Prince. Now try and remember where you were the last time you were using your memory.

      Ha, ha, ha, the donkey laughed. If the Prince can remember that, then he will have his memory.

      Yes, that is true, Raggedy Andy agreed. We must try to think of something else.

      Shall we think of the Lucky Penny which Raggedy Ann lost? the donkey asked.

      Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy laughed their soft cottony laughs. Our memories were trying to get away from us, I guess, Raggedy Ann said.

      Raggedy Andy walked over to the other side of the ice cream puddle and picked up the Lucky Penny.

      Here it is, Raggedy Ann, he said. The penny had snuggled down in the grass and was playing hide and seek, I guess.

      The donkey and the Prince asked to see the Lucky Penny, and when Raggedy Ann showed it to them, they saw that the penny was as shiny as gold, and stamped upon it were the words, LUCKY PENNY.

      Raggedy Ann, the Prince wanted to know, where did you get the Lucky Penny, and what kind of good luck will it bring to you?

      Raggedy Andy and I started out through the deep, deep woods about an hour ago. And we walked down the path until we came to a little tree with queer leaves. And hidden amongst the leaves Raggedy Andy found this Lucky Penny. Raggedy Andy picked the Lucky Penny from the Lucky Penny Tree and gave it to me.

      "Perhaps, if we give the magical penny to the Prince, the penny will bring him good luck," Raggedy Andy said.

      That is just what we shall do, Raggedy Ann agreed as she handed the Lucky Penny to the Prince. We have not had the Penny long enough to know how magical it really is, but we hope it will bring you good luck, Prince.

      But, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, the Prince said, and his voice shook and tears came into his eyes at the Raggedys’ kindness, you must keep the Lucky Penny so that it may bring you happiness.

      No, indeed, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy both cried. "The magical Lucky Penny belongs to you now. We have the happiness of wishing that it may bring you happiness."

      The Prince could not say another word. He put one arm around Raggedy Ann and one arm around Raggedy Andy. And Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy put their arms around the Prince, and then the donkey and the Raggedy dolls and the Prince all danced around the

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