Raggedy Ann Stories, Johnny Gruelle
Raggedy Ann Stories, Johnny Gruelle
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Raggedy Ann Stories
The Complete Collection of Original Short Stories

Author: Johnny Gruelle

Narrator: Nicki White

Unabridged: 1 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/16/2025

Synopsis

Join Raggedy Ann and her doll friends in the nursery as they go on the many fun adventures when her owner Marcella leaves the house. A collection of classic stories which will have you children dreaming of Raggedy Ann’s adventures and having them want a doll of their own.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on October 20, 2014

Childhood classics are always dicey things. Sometimes they age better than others. Raggedy Ann falls somewhere in the middle of that spectrum, I think. I mean, let's get this out of the way: Raggedy's mistress, Marcella, is a spoiled little upper-class white girl, complete with a stereotype of a blac......more

Goodreads review by Helen on August 20, 2020

I enjoyed this first book in the Raggedy Ann & Andy set of stories. They were poignant, knowing the girl in the story is the author's daughter, who died at age 13.......more

Goodreads review by Wreade1872 on April 28, 2016

One thing missing from these stories is a list of the dolls. You do get to know them as you go along but a role-call at the start would have been nice so here you go. Raggedy Ann - Female, cheap stitched doll. Four Penny Dolls - Female, small dolls. Indian Doll - Male, given his tracking skills i'm ass......more

Goodreads review by Isabella on February 11, 2023

This book is worthwhile -- and celebrated -- only, I believe, on the strength of its illustrations. Raggedy Ann is a sweet, arresting image, and all the pictures have artistic merit. Raggedy Ann's origin story is also sweet, but the rest of her adventures are lackluster. They aren't conceptually bad......more

Goodreads review by Heather on January 30, 2021

I like the doggie because he's cute. I thought the sisters were really spooky.......more

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