Highly imaginative text and pictures tell the story of Jennie, the little terrier who left her luxurious home in search of life's meaning
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"Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm and the design are all wonderful." (S Magazine Sunday Express)
Maurice Sendak's children's books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop! and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.
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Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 9F11_7_0060254874
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 21388207-6
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_483439508
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0060254874I5N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0060254874I5N00
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_484350107
Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Original hardcover in jacket, later printing (8 titles listed on rear inside flap), 69 pages, b + w illustrations throughout; color plate on front cloth board. Mild reference wear to pages; smudge along edge cloth board front; soiling inside front cover at bottom edge. The jacket is bright in protective mylar sleeve. There is some general rubbing, mild soiling; previous sticker mark on rear jacket. Still nice in mylar sleeve. k3. Seller Inventory # ABE-1784611717937
Seller: Ira Joel Haber - Cinemage Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Small Cloth with Dustjacket. Later Issue. Charming children's book about Jennie the Sealyham terrier who goes out into the world looking for her true calling. Lovely b&w illustrations along with a nice color one pasted on the cover. Very minute damp stain to the top and bottom of the spine and a minor 2" mended slit to back panel of the dj. Price clipped. Vg/vg+. Book. Seller Inventory # 006964
Seller: Magic Carpet Books, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second printing, with eight titles listed. 69 pages. Price-clipped dust jacket. Small stain to rear panel and board. Contents clean and tight. Seller Inventory # 012468
Seller: Atlantic Books, Mars Hill, NC, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original 1967 Hardcover edition, no Jacket. Front cover has paste-on color picture of dog. Tight and clean, no marks. Black and white drawings throughout by Sendak. Slight foxing spots to cover illustration. No marks inside. Seller Inventory # 04112317