Honest-To-Goodness Story of Raggedy Andy

TheHonest-To-Goodness Story of Raggedy Andy tells the delightful story ofhow Raggedy Andy joined his older sister, Raggedy Ann. Based onhistorical accounts (and just in time for Andyis eighty-fifth birthday!) thispicture book will acquaint young readers with how the worldis most beloved boydoll came to be.Long ago, Johnny Gruelle was adedicated father who created a doll as a gift to his daughter Marcella. Madefrom one of his motheris old dolls and scraps of fabric around the house, thedoll became known to the world as Raggedy Ann.Johnny also had twosons, Worth and Dickie, who included Raggedy Ann in all their games. When theyflew kites, Raggedy Ann was there; when they read books, she was there; and evenwhen they played pirates, Raggedy Ann was along for the fun. But the boys feltthat Raggedy Ann was lonely and needed a brother. So Daddy (and Santa!) came tothe rescue with the charming and rascally Raggedy Andy.As it turned out, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy, and the countless books,songs, and toys featuring them were the perfect diversions for a public wearyfrom World War I, and they continue to be a source of joy for young people,collectors, and fans worldwide.TheHonest-to-Goodness Story of Raggedy Andy is Patty and Joniis secondRaggedy collaboration. Together, they also wrote and illustrated TheReal-for-Sure Story of Raggedy Ann .About the AuthorAuthor and singer/songwriter Patricia Hall has writtennumerous books and songs about Raggedy Ann and Andy, and her Gruelle-Raggedycollection is one of the most comprehensive in the world. Pattyis other Pelicanbooks include: Raggedy Ann and More: Johnny Gruelleis Dolls andMerchandise , Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy ,Raggedy Ann and Andy Postcard Book (pb), Raggedy Ann andJohnny Gruelle: A Bibliography of Published Works .About the IllustratorJoni Gruelle Wannamaker is the granddaughter and namesake of Johnny Gruelle.She and her husband, Tom, reside in Arcola, Illinois, where they founded theJohnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum, which is dedicated to the floppy,loveable Raggedys and all their friends. This not-for-profit museum traces thehistory of Johnny and the heartwarming dolls he created.Hall, Patricia is the author of 'Honest-To-Goodness Story of Raggedy Andy', published 2005 under ISBN 9781589802513 and ISBN 1589802519.