Ragged Mountain Revelry by Morse, Christopher Hill (Story and artwork by) - 2000

Grafton NH.: The Oculus Press., 2000. First edition.. Wraps. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. SIGNED by author/artist inside back cover.. 1 84 p. Includes illustrations. Color illustrated cardstock covers, bound by clear plastic separate covers, cloth textured u-shaped adhering commercial binding. 8.5x11in. Color drawings throughout, large easy-read text. RARE: Set in New Hampshire near the true Ragged Mountain of Grafton, a young girl lives with her family and a few friendly bears in a village surrounded by nature, 1000 feet up the mountain. Foxes, a squirrel, a moose, a raccoon, rainbow trout, crickets, and others move through the setting. The animals are looking for an ambassador to represent them in preserving their wondrous habitat, and so they are watching their friend Kendra. The illustrations are from original etchings printed by hand in color.