{"product_id":"9780857862143-the-complete-peanuts-1969-1970","title":"The Complete Peanuts 1969-1970","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of Canongate's Complete Peanuts series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe turns up first as Snoopy's secretary, then gradually becomes a  good friend whom Snoopy helps to fly South . but it's not until 22 June 1970 that the little bird gains a name, in a perfect salute to the  decade that ends with this volume: Woodstock!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn other timely stories, Peppermint Patty runs afoul of her school's  dress code (those sandals!), Lucy declares herself a \"New Feminist,\" and  Snoopy's return to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm on a speaking engagement  climaxes in a riot and a new love found amidst the teargas (\"She had the  softest paws.\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpeaking of Snoopy, this volume falls under the sign of the Great  Beagle, as three separate storylines focus on the mysterious sovereign  of Beagledom. First Snoopy is summoned by a wrathful G.B. when Frieda  submits a complaint about his (Snoopy's) desultory rabbit-chasing  efforts; then, back in the Great one's good graces, Snoopy is sent on a  secret mission; and finally he himself ascends (briefly!) to the mantle  of Great Beagledom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn other news, an exasperated Lucy throws Schroeder's piano into the  maw of the kite-eating tree, with gruesome results. Miss Othmar goes  on strike and Linus gets involved. Charlie Brown's baseball team has  an actual (brief) winning streak. Snoopy's quest to compete in the  Oakland ice skating competition is thwarted by his inability to find a  partner. Charlie Brown goes to a banquet to meet his hapless baseball  hero Joe Shlabotnik. Snoopy is left in the Van Pelt family's care as  Charlie and Sally Brown head out of town for a vacation. and (alas)  the Little Red-Haired Girl moves away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume also features a new introduction by renowned illustrator  Mo Willems and, as always, gorgeous design by award-winning cartoonist  Seth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943966519393,"sku":"9780857862143","price":21.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27280970.jpg?v=1721637889","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780857862143-the-complete-peanuts-1969-1970","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}