Raggedy Ann Stories

By Johnny Gruelle

Johnny Gruelle’s “Raggedy Ann Stories” introduced the world to one of the most beloved of all children’s characters, Raggedy Ann. Gruelle, born in Illinois in 1880, and was a children’s author, political cartoonist, and illustrator. He had an artistic upbringing and was taught to draw by his father, the famed Hoosier painter Richard Gruelle. As an adult, Gruelle was inspired to create his most famous character, Raggedy Ann, by his daughter Marcella and the fun she had playing with dolls. Gruelle combined the names from “The Raggedy Man” and “Little Orphan Annie” and patented the iconic rag doll with her red yarn hair and triangle nose in 1915. “Raggedy Ann Stories”, his book explaining her origins and introducing Raggedy Ann and her friends to the world, was published in 1918 and both the book and doll were great commercial successes. Gruelle went on to publish many more books chronicling Raggedy Ann, her brother Raggedy Andy, and their many friends. The stories have become timeless and enduring classics for their loving characters, wholesome values, and fun adventures, and continue to charm children and parents over one hundred years later.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Digireads.com Publishing
• Release date: Sep 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781420963366

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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Reviews for Raggedy Ann Stories

[aliceanna-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very sweet stories with lovely morals. I would totally read these to children today -- they hold up well and don't seem terribly dated.

[demiguise · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When I was a little girl my favorite doll was my Raggedy Ann doll. I never went anywhere without 'Annie' and told her all my secrets. This book was one of the first ones I remember having that was mine, as opposed to part of the library shared with my brother. I loved reading these stories over and over. I was sure that my doll was really alive and here was a book that proved it.