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The Paris Hat. Title: The Charmed CircleAuthor: Dorothea J.

The Paris Hat

SnowPublisher: Whitman, 1961Cover and endpapers: Mimi KorachSetting: "Suburban Elm Park" (near Chicago)Provenance: "This book belongs to Eva Hoffman" in marker on the inside front cover.Fun: little brother named Binky; kipferdln; pizza and Cokes in the rec roomQuote:"And remember," Mamma said, "a vanilla bean must be in the canister of powdered sugar! "Lauralee nodded. She knew how such little things could add to the unique flavor of different foods. Whitman, publisher of the Big Little Books, was evidently known for a fairly cheap product often sold in dime stores.

There's no dust jacket -- just a picture glued to the hardback cover. Collecting Children's Books. All of the Romance, None of the Bullshit. Cozy Library.