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Harold's Fairy Tale - Crockett Johnson 1956 | 1st Edition

Harold’s Fairy Tale – Crockett Johnson 1956 | 1st Edition

$699.00

Author: Crockett Johnson
Publisher: Harper & Brother, NY, 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Size: 8vo
Attributes:

The second book in the Harold and the Purple Crayon series. Black cloth and illustrated pink boards. White lettering to the spine. There is toning to the extreme upper and lower edges but otherwise a very clean and unmarked copy with only minimal wear. The DJ is also toned about the edges, chipping on head/tail of spine, missing a portion on the rear panel w/ some stain spots. First state DJ with original price of $1.50. Overall a VG copy in a Good DJ.

Description

Harold’s Fairy Tale (1956) by Crockett Johnson is a charming and imaginative installment in the beloved Harold and the Purple Crayon series. In this whimsical adventure, young Harold—armed only with his trusty purple crayon—draws his way into a magical fairy-tale realm filled with castles, giants, and enchanted gardens. With each stroke of his crayon, Harold navigates obstacles, outsmarts a grumpy giant who hates flowers, and ultimately restores beauty to a barren kingdom.

Johnson’s deceptively simple illustrations, rendered in clean lines and soothing purple hues, invite readers to embrace creativity as Harold’s crayon blurs the line between reality and fantasy. The story gently underscores themes of problem-solving, kindness, and the transformative power of imagination.

A timeless classic, Harold’s Fairy Tale delights both children and adults, proving that even the smallest artist can conjure big adventures—one purple line at a time.