Graymalkin media on book gifts, author, illustration. Opalina is a ghost cat,a filmy, diaphanous being from another world made up of the finest grade of atmosphere, a v. Curled up on the easy chair in the panelled playroom, she recites the events of her eight lives the ninth is now. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Bacon, peggy 18951987american artist and illustrator, much admired for the wit, charm and plainspoken honesty in her drypoint caricatures and satirical glimpses of new yorkers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Or nine lives by peggy bacon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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I read this book in 3rd or 4th grade, at a time when i would read anything with the word mystery ghost or witch in the title. Brunch for a snowy sunday collecting childrens books. Dec 12, 2010 while tracking down images for the two hurd books, i came across this totally unrelated dustjacket for a 1967 book called the ghost of opalina, or nine lives by peggy bacon. Buy ghost of opalina book online at low prices in india. The goddesss ten favorite creepy books from childhood. The ghost of opalina or nine lives peggy bacon first. If you ever find a copy of this book, snatch it right up. Jul 15, 2015 the ghost of opalina, or nine lives by peggy bacon 1967 i must have checked this out of my elementary schools library at least a dozen times. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Very important presence the various adventures and calamities of the families who lived in the house made this an unputdownable book as opalina tells of her nine lives. Peggy bacon american illustrator, caricaturist, and etcher. A book about a cat named ophelia name that book librarything. The ghost of opalina, or nine lives ebook by peggy bacon. One of mine was peggy bacon s the ghost of opalina. Peggy bacon has 30 books on goodreads with 1234 ratings. First edition hardcover published by little, brown in 1967. The ghost of opalina, or nine lives by peggy bacon. Its about a ghost cat who has lived in the same house for many generations and she tells the story of each set of family members who ever lived in that house. The ghost of opalina, or nine lives kindle edition by bacon.
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