Ginger Pye

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1951. Later printing of the original edition. Octavo in multi-color illus jacket; 250 pages: illustrations; 22 cm Personal illustrated bookplate to front paste-down (tasteful), a few small areas of abrasion to front panel; else overall near fine thus in a near fine(+) price-clipped jacket. Please see photos. in near fine(-) dust-jacket. Hardcover.

"The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children." — Publisher. Winner of the Newbery Medal, 1952. Illustrated by the author. / Contents: The Pyes and pets -- Dusting the pews -- The mysterious footsteps -- The naming of Ginger Pye -- The Perpendicular Swimmer -- Ginger on the fire escape -- The disappearance of Ginger Pye on Thanksgiving Day -- Searching for Ginger Pye -- Skeleton houses -- The giant steps -- Judges cave -- Tramps and the sunny fields -- The Yellow hat again -- Uncle Bennie, Hero. Newbery Medal -- 1952. Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Dogs -- Juvenile fiction. Families -- Juvenile fiction. Siblings -- Juvenile fiction. Dogs -- Fiction. Brothers and sisters -- Fiction. Enfants -- Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Morale pratique -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Chiens -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Familles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Freres et sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Siblings. Children -- Conduct of life. Conduct of life. Dogs. Families. Newbery Medal. Dogs -- Fiction. Newbery Medal winner -- 1952 Juvenile books. Detective and mystery fiction. Fiction. Juvenile works. Mystery fiction -- 1951. Detective and mystery fiction. Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 1951. Juvenile literature -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1951.