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LOVELY. APRIL LIVES IN THE SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA. SHE HAS MANY FRIENDS AND ENJOYS HER BROWNIE SCOUT TROOP VERY MUCH. Ms. De Angeli, known for her picture story books about some of the specific cultures of America - has written about April and her family who are African-Americans. Here is a glimpse into the 1940's and how April, as her 10th birthday approaches, is surprised and saddened to learn about prejudice and the possible limits to her dreams because of discrimination. Her mother guides her, her troop leader is on her side - so we can guess she will deal with it and thrive. Uncommon, Stated First Edition title in the De Angeli's series. Marguerite De Angeli's full- page color illustrations and b/w drawings bring us into April's world. Square. small 4to. Green cloth with red stamped design and colorful eps. Book's cover has a few spots (mostly at edges of back cover) where the green has lightened, gift inscription dated 1946 is on the blank page facing list of "Books By"..… Read More

A VERY SCARCE CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITTEN BY MARGARET WISE BROWN, AN AUTHOR WHO KNEW HOW TO SPEAK TO THE YOUNG CHILD. JEAN CHARLOT, ONE OF HER PERFECT ILLUSTRATORS, EXPRESSES THROUGH HIS ART - WHAT A TRAIN RIDE TO THE WEST CAN ENCOUNTER.THIS COPY IS MADE VERY SPECIAL BY AN ORIGINAL DRAWING BY JEAN CHARLOT. CHARLOT HAS INSCRIBED THE DRAWING TO HIS FRIENDS "FROM THE CHARLOTS HAWAII. 1949" WHICH IS WRITTEN AROUND THE FUN, FULL-PAGE DRAWING. Jean Charlot's stylized illustrations are in color (pink, purple, rust, brown) and b/w. The reader can really feel the train's journeys across different terrains, weather - not to mention how it is to enter a tunnel. NY:Wiliam R. Scott, 1949, First edition.4to, beautiful, bright pictorial boards which the dust jacket matches. Book corners & edge lightly rubbed and the spine is cocked. DJ is unclipped and bright. VG/VG+. A Bright Copy. Plz note: Book is much brighter than the pictures are showing.)