Description
Hardcover has wear. No dust jacket. Inside cover has inscription. Pages are clean and binding is secure.
This delightful children’s book, “The Horse Who Lived Upstairs” by Phyllis McGinley, is a charming tale that captures the whimsical imagination of childhood. McGinley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author, crafts a story that transports readers to a world where the lines between reality and fantasy blur, and a horse’s unexpected presence upstairs becomes a source of wonder and delight.
Published in the 1960s, this book reflects the era’s fascination with the extraordinary and the fantastical, a time when children’s literature embraced the power of storytelling to ignite young minds. McGinley’s witty and playful writing style, combined with her keen understanding of a child’s perspective, makes this book a delightful read for both children and adults alike.
While this particular copy shows signs of wear, its well-preserved interior and secure binding ensure that the magic of McGinley’s storytelling remains intact. The inscription on the inside cover adds a personal touch, hinting at the book’s journey through different hands and the memories it has left behind. For collectors and readers alike, this book offers a glimpse into a bygone era of children’s literature, where imagination reigned supreme, and the simple pleasures of a good story were cherished.
