Field, Rachel;

Hitty; Her First Hundred Years [Newbery Medal]

New York: The MacMillan Company, 1961. Illustrated by Dorothy P. Lathrop. Later Printing - 29th. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; cloth with loss of color on the lower section; End-pages age-darkened. The dust jacket presents well has shelf wear with small rubs on the spine tips, corners and flap edges. 8.5 inches tall; 207 pages with illustrations by Dorothy P. Lathrop.

First published in 1929 and awarded the Newbery Medal in 1930, this is a unique and charming children’s novel that follows the life story of a wooden doll, Mehitabel—or “Hitty”—as she travels through diverse owners, locations, and historical moments over a century. 

Written in the first-person perspective of the doll, Field’s narrative skillfully blends historical detail with imaginative storytelling, providing young readers with insights into daily life, culture, and social changes from the early 19th to the early 20th centuries. 

Hitty’s adventures range from the ordinary to the extraordinary, capturing humor, adventure, and poignant reflections, all while offering an engaging lens into the evolving American and global context of the era. Field’s storytelling combines accessibility for children with historical depth, making the work enduringly popular.

Subjects: Dolls, American History, 19th–20th Century Social Life, Travel, Personal Narratives, Children’s Literature, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Coming-of-Age.

Item #20974

Price: $20.00