Shirley Temple and the Spirit of Dragonwood 1945, Whitman Authorized Edition

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Shirley Temple and the Spirit of Dragonwood is a 1945 first‑edition Whitman Authorized Edition story by Kathryn Heisenfelt, illustrated by Henry E. Vallely. This hardcover mystery features charming black‑and‑white illustrations and vintage endpapers, set in Dragonwood estate where Shirley investigates a family disappearance.

Shirley Temple and the Spirit of Dragonwood is a 1945 first‑edition Whitman Authorized Edition story by Kathryn Heisenfelt, illustrated by Henry E. Vallely. This hardcover mystery features charming black‑and‑white illustrations and vintage endpapers, set in Dragonwood estate where Shirley investigates a family disappearance.

Item Details

  • 📘 First edition Whitman Authorized hardcover, Racine WI, 1945

  • 🖋️ Author: Kathryn Heisenfelt; Illustrator: Henry E. Vallely

  • ✍️ 248 pages + publisher list; vintage brown cloth boards with orange lettering

  • 🎞️ Part of mid‑century "Authorized Editions" series featuring Hollywood stars in mysteries

  • 🕵️ Mystery plot involving Shirley Temple helping locate a missing grandmother at Dragonwood

  • 📏 Measures approx.8” tall, 6” wide and 1” thick with standard juvenile hardcover size; some page toning and edge wear typical 1940s