Raggedy Ann and the Wonderful Witch

Raggedy Ann and Andy

by Johnny Gruelle

The Bobbs- Merrill Comp.,Inc 1961. Very Collectable. Hard cover. Clean Black board. By Johnny Gruelle.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Classics

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1961

About the author

Johnny Gruelle was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book author and illustrator (and even songwriter). He is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. He had such confidence in his design that often he would create the final ink work without first sketching in pencil.


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Reviews

[Lorie LovesBooks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing, the witch was the villain and not wonderful like the title. She chased Raggedy Ann And Andy and their friend Ned Gnome throughout the book. The witch would try to catch them to take their magic pebble from Raggedy Ann and stick from Raggedy Andy. They encountered many sweet treats like an ice cream mud puddle, candy covered cookies that grow on bushes, and a pink lemonade spring which they would eat and drink from. I really liked these parts at the beginning but it got a bit repetitive. The witch's cousin another witch joins her in trying to catch them, but each time they get foiled like landing in sticky candied popcorn balls and having to go home and get cleaned up. It ends with the witches changing back into pretty young ladies. I would not have minded the story except for the title and cover art being misleading.

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raggedy Ann wishing pebble is taken by the witch.

[Joy Gerbode · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story of fantasy and fun ... with some rather tame "villains" ... and the lesson that it doesn't pay to be mean to others, but kindness is its own reward. Great reading ...

Once again I enjoyed this story. The illustrations certainly make it a fabulous book of tales!