Raggedy Ann Stories

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

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

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

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

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