A Madeline Treasury (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions): The Original Stories Hardcover 2017

Here collected in one handsome volume are all the adventures of Madeline a fearless little girl full of mischief and vitality who is one of the worlds most popular and beloved fictional characters. Madeline which was first published in 1939 and its five sequels have charmed generations of readers and become true classics. In each of these books Bemelmans humorous verse his immortal characters Miss Clavel Pepito the magician the others and his wonderful whimsical drawings of Paris combine to create a memorable reading experience for people of all ages. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen has written an introduction to the collection which also includes The Isle of God an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline and never-before-published working sketches of Madeline as well as photos of the Bemelmans family. This edition of Bemelmanss classic is a distinguished new addition to Barnes & Nobles Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features an elegant binding distinctive gilt edging decorative endpapers and a colorful satin-ribbon bookmark. Collectible and durable these volumes should be the cornerstones of every home library. Read more