Steadfast Tin Soldier

Marc Notes: After being accidentally launched on a dangerous and terrible voyage, a one-legged soldier finds his way back to his true love--a paper dancing girl.; Caldecott Honor Book, 1954.; In dust jacket.; In the Lee Walp Family Juvenile Literature Collection, Gift of Lee Walp Family.; Lee Walp's clipping, notes, etc. laid in.; Manuscript notes by Lee Walp.; Original drawing added by illustrator.; Signed by Helen Masten, dedicatee.; Signed by the illustrator. Contributor Bio:  Andersen, Hans Christian Hans Christian Andersen (1805 1875) was a Danish writer who gained fame with his fairy tales, such as "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Mermaid," which were cleverly written to disguise the tales' sophisticated moral teachings. Contributor Bio:  Brown, Marcia Marcia Brown, one of the most honored illustrators in children's literature, is a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for the body of her work. She lives in Laguna Hills, California. Contributor Bio:  James, M R M. R. James spent 35 years writing and editing material for Bowhunter magazine, which he founded in 1971.