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The Hundred Dresses

by Estes and Slobodkin

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ISBN13: 9780152052607
ISBN10: 0152052607
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Never out of print since its 1944 publication, this tender story offers readers of all ages a timeless message of compassion and understanding. At its heart is Wanda Petronski, an immigrant girl in an American school, who is ridiculed for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. When she tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses at home, she unwittingly triggers a game of teasing that eventually ends in a lesson for all.

In restoring the reproduction of Louis Slobodkin's artwork, this new edition recaptures the original vivid color. And to celebrate the book's enhanced beauty, Helena Estes, the daughter of the author, has written a new letter to readers about the true story behind The Hundred Dresses.

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A restored edition of a classic, award-winning book about prejudice and understanding.

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The Newbery Honor-winning book about prejudice and understanding is now available in this restored edition that recaptures the vivid artwork of Slobodkin. Includes a letter to readers from the author's daughter that relates the true story behind the book.

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About the Author

ELEANOR ESTES (1906-1988), a children's librarian for many years, launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her books about the Moffats are Newbery Honor Books, as is The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye in 1952.

LOUIS SLOBODKIN (1903-1975) illustrated more than ninety books for children, many of which he also wrote. Among his most enduring illustrations are those for the Moffats series by Eleanor Estes, and those for James Thurber's Many Moons, for which Slobodkin received the 1944 Caldecott Medal.

HELENA ESTES, the daughter of the author, is a children's librarian and a former bookseller. She lives in New Haven, Connecticut.

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virgasind, December 18, 2006 (view all comments by virgasind)
As an 80 year old Grandpa to seven and Great Grand Dad to nine I feel qualified to write that "Hundred Dresses" by Eleanor Estes is a wonderful book for ALL ages and gender. The story line has much appeal and the great surprise ending is a lessen that everyone will enjoy....and wonderful gift for all ages...even for my Daughter (in Portland) at 52 and two of my 30 year old Grand Daughters. Virgil of Minneapolis
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780152052607
Introduction:
Slobodkin, Louis
Author:
Estes, Helena
Illustrator:
Slobodkin, Louis
Author:
Estes, Eleanor
Publisher:
Harcourt Paperbacks
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Social Situations - Prejudice & Racism
Subject:
Polish americans
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Situations / Prejudice & Racism
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism
Publication Date:
September 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
8.37x6.46x.32 in. .41 lbs.
Age Level:
06-10
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