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Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing 522

  • Issue #522
    Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing 522

    Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "The Nightingale," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by Dik Browne; The Emperor is delighted with the song of a nightingale until he receives the gift of a mechanical bird; Delighted with the unusual toy, the Emperor snubs the nightingale and she returns to the forest; When the mechanical bird breaks down from overuse, the Emperor falls deathly ill, but the nightingale returns to the palace and her song restores his health. "The Hare and the Tortoise," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Dik Browne; The hare and the tortoise run a footrace but the cocksure hare stops to take a nap and the tortoise wins the race, proving that one should never be too sure of oneself. "The Moon," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about the moon. "Mary Had a Little Lamb," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme about Mary and her pet lamb. Picture to Color activity page, art by Alex A. Blum. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.