Ruth Krauss THE GREAT DUFFY 1946 First Edition Mischa Richter Illustrator Childrens Literature Picture Book Comic Strip Adventure Boys
Title: The Great Duffy
Author: Ruth Krauss - Ruth Krauss was an American writer of children's books, including "The Carrot Seed," and of theatrical poems for adult readers. Many of her books are still in print.

Maurice Sendak characterized Krauss as a giant in the world of children's literature, saying: "Ruth broke rules and invented new ones, and her respect for the natural ferocity of children bloomed into poetry that was utterly faithful to what was true in their lives". He honored her with a New Yorker cover illustration for Sept. 27, 1993, which shows a homeless boy using Krauss's book "A Hole Is to Dig" as a pillow.
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
City: New York and London
Year: 1946
Printing Information: First Edition
Binding Style: Hardcover
Width: 8.25" Height: 10.25"
Book Details: This vintage title is bound in illustrated paper-covered boards with pictures by Mischa Richter.

“A delectable book for the distracted parent who wants to wean small sons from too constant demand for the comics. Mischa Richter of New Yorker fame catches the spirit of the indomitable small boy in a big traffic-ridden world. Tommy was too small to go all the way to school alone. In pointed gray and black sketches the artist conveys the mother's decision. And so the scene changes. Tommy becomes a super-boy, in gorgeous colors and comic strip adventure. As the great Duffy he has an exciting before breakfast adventure with motor cars and planes, crowded streets and airports-adventures which catch the `Walter Mitty' touch. And an understanding mother allows him time to switch back to the black and grey of daily life at home, which is after all not so bad. An imaginative handling of real small boy psychology. A love of a book.” (Kirkus Review)


Condition / Notes: This vintage title shows very well with minor indications of age and wear, including light shelfwear/soiling to the boards. The pages and text in this admirable copy are clean and crisp, with vibrant colors.

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