In "Marcella's New Doll" by Johnny Gruelle, a young girl named Marcella receives a delightful doll that sparks her imagination and offers her companionship. The story follows their adventures as Marcella's affection for her doll brings it to life in her mind, leading to magical experiences and heartfelt moments. The narrative beautifully explores themes of childhood innocence, the power of imagination, and the special bond between a child and their toys. As Marcella navigates her world with her new friend, the tale captures the joy of play and the timeless spirit of childhood wonder. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Classic Raggedy Ann And Andy .

This book has been graded for interest at 1-3 years.

There are 14 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Little Simon .

Johnny Gruelle was an extremely talented cartoonist, illustrator, and storyteller. He had already written and illustrated a book of original fairy tales before creating the Raggedy Ann and Andy stories. Raggedy Ann, heroine of the first book, was a favorite doll of his daughter, Marcella, who died after a long illness at the age of thirteen. Johnny Gruelle eventually created over forty Raggedy Ann and Andy books, all capturing his unique version of childhood. Alison Inches is the author of many Puffin Lift-the-Flap books and other books for children. She lives in Mill Valley, California. Author Jill Sardegn is a teacher. She lives in San Jose, California Illustrator and paper engineer, Kees Moerbeek lives in the Netherlands with his wife, Carla Dijs, creator of the bestselling pop-up book 'Mummy, What If?', and their two daughters.