Book Description
Andrea Campbell received Ziggy in 1990 when the capuchin monkey was just five weeks old. She knew at the time there would come a day when she would have to give the monkey away. What she didn't know was how difficult it was going to be to say goodbye.
From the challenges of reading an infant monkey to the ultimate lessons about love, commitment, and sacrifice, Life with Ziggy is a wonderful human-interest story, a fascinating animal behavior study, and a heartwarming and inspiring read.
Customer Reviews:
A LOVE STORY.......2000-08-22
BRINGING UP ZIGGY IS SUCH A DELIGHTFUL TALE, OR IN THIS CASE, IT COULD BE TAIL. THE HEROINE OF THE BOOK, ZIGGY, HAS A TAIL,THAT FUNCTIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF HER. THE STORY TAKES THE READER BY THE HEART AND LEADS THROUGH THE LIFE OF A BLACK CAP CAPUCHIN MONKEY-GIRL AND HER HUMAN FOSTER FAMILY. WHILE BEING A WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING TRUE STORY, IT IS ALSO VERY EDUCATIONAL AND FACTUAL. HELPING HANDS MONKEYS ARE GIFTS FROM GOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE QUADRIPLEGIC. FROM THE BIRTH OF THE BABY MONKEY TO THE TIME IT IS READY TO BE A HELPING HAND IS A FASCINATING AND MOVING TRIP. READ THIS BOOK AND PREPARE TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CAMPBELLS AND THE LITTLE ZIGSTER.
Bringing Up Ziggy.......2000-01-18
Andrea Campbell's book, Bringing Up Ziggy, portrays a realistic and honest picture of life with a monkey, and the commitment needed to foster a primate for the Helping Hands program.
Can you imagine living 30 years in a wheelchair unable to move your arms or legs? Quadriplegics can live an average lifespan of 60 to 65 years. Simple tasks such as getting a drink, or turning the pages of a book eludes them. Inspired by the Helping Hands program that breeds and trains capuchin monkeys to assist quadriplegics, and seeing first-hand the quality-of-life that a capuchin-assistant adds to a quadriplegic's life, Andrea Campbell became a foster-parent in 1989.
The book supplies information on raising an infant capuchin, offers emotional details of dealing with the hierarchy of troop mentality within a family unit, and in general, is a study in animal behavior.
Campbell's story is one of inspiration, love, and dedication. An entertaining, true adventure, "Bringing Up Ziggy," is sure to tug on the heartstrings of all who read it.
Bringing Up Ziggy.......2000-01-02
Andrea Campbell's book, Bringing Up Ziggy, is a heartwarming and inspiring book. Campbell describes rasing a monkey as a foster parent for the Helping Hands Program. The Helping Hands Program provides quadriplegics with trained monkeys to assist in their daily care. Campbell explains the love, commitment, and sacrifice needed. For most people, it would be hard to imagine such an undertaking or how amazing the amount of knowledge that a human can learn from an adorable capuchin.
This book is one that the reader will not be able to put down once the reading has begun. Bringing Up Ziggy offers animal behavior facts, adventure, and comedy from cover to cover. Campbell shares her knowledge with the reader on living a life with a monkey in the home. The book tells about the rewards of being a foster parent in the Helping Hands Program.
I would recommend this book to anyone considering adding a monkey to their household. Bringing Up Ziggy will help the readers to understand the love, commitment, and sacrifice that is needed in raising a monkey in the home. Most of all, the book will enlighten the reader to the richness, love and joy the monkeys bring to the people they live with.
A Primate Portrait of the non-human kind........1999-12-26
This book presents refreshing insight into the dedication and commitment necessary to raise a non-human primate (a capuchin monkey) for the Helping Hands Program (a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with daily activities) located in Boston, MA. Ms Campbell relates her journey with Ziggy, a female capuchin monkey, from infancy adoption to adulthood. The delights of raising a baby, the trials of adolescence and the compassion needed to understand the intricacy of maturity are all described with comprehensive detail.
The tantalizing prospect of living with one of our closet relatives is quickly dispelled as infant antics turn into potential difficulties. Each member of this family must learn their place in Ziggy's world. And, indeed, each member is quickly placed in a particular category, according to Ziggy's personal hierarchy. Ms Campbell weighs the pros and cons of having accepted the responsibility of foster caring this incredible creature. She holds back nothing in describing what it is like to share her home with a monkey. Controversy abounds in regards to some of the necessary procedures and Ms. Campbell presents them astutely. She interjects facts about these incredible creatures among the personal account of her life with Ziggy.
The accomplishments of Ms. Campbell and her human family, in learning to understand who Ziggy is, along with Ziggy's own accomplishments, makes for an engaging narrative. Several black & white photos enhance this account of one woman's devotion to her diminutive charge and her beliefs in the benefits proposed by the Helping Hands Program. It is a must read for anyone who has contemplated life with a non-human primate. Having raised a capuchin monkey from infancy to adulthood myself, I can speak from experience and highly recommend this book.
For all monkey lovers!.......1999-12-16
Great job! Being a monkey owner myself (6 capuchins from age 3 up to 30) I found this book to be great! It tells of what a pet capuchin is capable of doing and Ziggy's goal is a great one! If my monkeys were as well behaved as Ziggy, maybe I could find time to write a book! Hahaha! You have done great with the book and Ziggy. The chapter about her attempts to escape from her cage sure did bring back memories! Thanks Andrea, this is a book that will remain in my monkey library. It was informative, easy to read and very descriptive of what it is like to be a monkeymom. I have told all my fellow monkey owners about it and my friends who raise Helping Hands monkeys.
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Madame Alexander 2007 Collector's Dolls Price Guide .......2007-06-12
I got this for my daughter who collects dolls, especially Madame Alexander dolls. She uses the book frequently and likes it very much.
I recommend it although it doesn't have every doll made by Madame Alexander.
An A-Z listing of the dolls and their latest values.......2007-06-09
Linda Crowsey's MADAME ALEXANDER: 2007 COLLECTOR'S DOLLS PRICE GUIDE #32 is an updated collector's price guide no Madame Alexander doll collector should miss. It packs in an A-Z listing of the dolls and their latest values, and while it includes some small color photos, its value lies in the latest updated prices collectors need to make informed buying and selling decisions.
Madame Alexander Collectors Dolls price Guide.......2007-05-21
I was hoping for more pics of antique Madame Alexander Dolls, but it is good information.
Doll Collecting Made easy.......2007-03-09
This is by far always one of the best reference books around for Madame Alexander Doll Collectors. It gives you a great guideline for what your dolls are worth as well as exquisite photos of dolls that you may never have the opportunity to own or even see in person. I will be a yearly buyer for as long as they keep puplishing!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent reference book for newer Alexanders.......2005-01-23
This is a terrific book with nice photos and is accurate. If you are a newer collector or a seasoned collector, this book is a great one to own!
Great Book!.......2000-02-27
Great book, accurate pricings, great pictures, but not recent enough. It is 10 years old. Still, I highly recommend it.
Madame Alexander Dolls, 1965-1990.......1999-12-26
A very informative book if you are looking to determine when your Madame Alexander doll was made and how much it might be worth. Full of great color pictures and a lot of good information on Madame Alexander dolls. The 1999 price guide in the back (which only gives prices for the dolls shown in the book) is very helpful in determining the value of the dolls.
Fantastic Pictures and history of dolls.......1999-11-19
This book is great for those that wish to know the history of the Madame Alexander Dolls. The book is done in sections, telling about the different faces used and lists those that are in that catagory. At the back of the book is listed prices for the dolls, which is great if you are buying or in on auction of Madame Alexnder Dolls. This book will wet your appetite to try and obtain some of the older dolls. A great buy and addition to your library..
Book Description
inda Crowsey The author of our bestselling Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls Price Guide and Madame Alexander Store Exclusives Limited Editions has produced yet another guide to Madame Alexander dolls, this one the most comprehensive yet. Concentrating on Cissy, Lissy, Cissette, Alexander-Kins, Little Genius, and Elise, this book continues the theme of the late Patricia Smith's Encyclopedia of Madame Alexander Dolls, 1965 - 1990, which was a great seller for many years. This encyclopedia spans the years 1948 through 1965, which covers the vintage hard plastic dolls of the golden era of Madame Alexander dolls. Most of the highest valued dolls today were made during this period. The dolls from this era consistently win top honors in competition at the national conventions of the Madame Alexander Doll Club. Many of the dolls that began in this period(Cissy, Wendy, and Cissette) are the center of the Madame Alexander line today, after a time span of almost 50 years. You won't want to miss this exhaustive resource on the dolls made by the Madame Alexander Doll Company.
Book Description
Each year Linda Crowsey updates values and listings and adds new color photographs to produce a completely revised book. The alphabetical listings include nearly every Madame Alexander doll, and the newest store specialissues from Belk Legget Department Stores, Madame Alexander Doll Club Convention dolls and those exclusive to members only, Neiman-Marcus dolls, QVC/Home Shopping Network exclusive, United Federation of Doll Clubs, and many more. All of the Alexander favorites remain, with updated prices given for the classic Cissy, Little Women, Wendy, Scarlett OHara, Alexander-Kins, and Ballerina dolls, plus hundreds more. The sizes, dates, outfits, and current values given for every doll listed, as well as the representative sampling of sharp color photographs, assist the collector in identification. This book is sure to continue to be one of our most popular doll titles.
Customer Reviews:
Not well organized and incomplete listing.......2006-11-13
I purchased this book specifically to look up the value of my 1991 limited edition porcelain bride and the porcelain collection wasn't even listed. This listing is not complete and poorly organized.
Useful reference for this niche collectable..........2000-05-27
This book is full of good information. It has lists of (seemingly) every Madame Alexander doll ever made. It has relatively accurate pricing (although be aware that online auctions often make such price guides irrelevant). My only quibble is that I wish it had many more pictures than it does, so as to make identifying dolls easier. Other than that, it's a fine book.
An important, seminal doll collector's guide........2000-04-06
Linda Crowsey's Madame Alexander appears in a pamphlet-style booklet which may be lost without spine lettering, but which provides an important, specific doll collector's guide to this series.
Average customer rating:
- Great Book- but it's missing something!
- Author replies!
- One of the BEST books on Madame Alexander dolls
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A. Glenn Mandeville's Alexander Dolls 3rd Collector's Price Guide (A. Glenn Mandeville's Madame Alexander Dolls)
A. Glenn Mandeville
Manufacturer: Hobby House Press
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0875885608 |
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The definitive Alexander identification and price guide! Glenn Mandeville updates his ever-popular guide on Madame Alexander dolls. Over 2,000 listings and prices of dolls made from the early 1920s through 1999. Featuring One-of-a-Kind and Special dolls, too. Identification tips and features of the Alexander Doll Faces plus other great tips for collectors. A must-have for every Madame Alexander doll collector!
Customer Reviews:
Great Book- but it's missing something!.......2000-07-14
I am just getting back into collecting Madame Alexander dolls. I have been collecting Barbie for the last 10 years and had a MA collection which I sold about 2 years ago. I think this is a great book with an extensive list of dolls. The only thing keeping it from getting 5 Stars is that there are not that many style numbers. For instance, there are so many Spain & Mexico dolls, I can't really tell which I have, by looking at this book. Maybe the next book, he'll list style numbers. Otherwise, I think it's great.
Author replies!.......2000-04-21
As this author of this book, I am thrilled to present the reader with up to the minute pricing and identification. For over seventy years, the Alexander Doll Company has spelled magic to children and adults alike. This edition is unique in that it lists individual dolls that collectors desire. Store specials and one-of-a-kind dolls are also highlighted. I hope you enjoy reading this book with the same enthusiam that I had writing it! A. Glenn Mandeville
One of the BEST books on Madame Alexander dolls.......2000-04-13
If you're interested in Madame Alexander Dolls then this book is a MUST HAVE. It's organized and easy to read. It's a book for the beginner or the long time collector it's that good. I would highly recommend this book.
Book Description
This book concentrates on the limited editions produced by the Madame Alexander Doll Company since 1980. Since its beginning, this famous doll company has created dolls exclusively for certain stores - FAO Schwarz, Wanamakers, Neiman Marcus, Marshall Fields, Disney, and more. These limited edition dolls fall into one of four categories: store or event exclusives, mid-year releases, factory altered dolls, and factory re-dressed dolls. This book showcases these truly exclusive beauties, in almost 400 full color photographs. 2000 values. AUTHORBIO: Linda Crowsey is the author of the annual Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls Price Guide, now in its 28th edition. She has also authored Madame Alexander Store Exclusives Limited Editions, which has become very popular. REVIEW: Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1980, interest in Limoges porcelain has increased tremendously. This revised edition is arranged by company and/or mark. The history of the Limoges porcelain industry begins the book, followed by the histories, marks, and examples of the major factories, unidentified Limoges companies, and even miniatures. An index and cross reference to companies, initials, and symbols, are provided.
Customer Reviews:
Madame Alexander Store Exclusives & Limited Editions.......2000-07-09
This is an excellent reference book for the Madame Alexander doll collector. Being a Madame Alexander Doll Club member I found particularly helpful the section on Madame Alexander Club dolls from the early years of the club. It was the first time I had seen some of these. Also enjoyed seeing the store specials and one of a kind dolls. Recommend this book to any Madame Alexander collector.
Book Description
The definitive Alexander identification and price guide! Glenn Mandeville updates his definitive guide on Madame Alexander dolls. Over 2,000 listings and prices of dolls made from the early 1920s through 2002. Featuring one-of-a-kind and special dolls, too. Identification tips and features of the Alexander Doll faces plus other great tips for collectors. A must-have for every Madame Alexander doll collector! Glenn is one of the well-known authorities in the doll industry, with Alexander dolls being his specialty. His work is accurate, insightful, and uses the highest of standards. Benita Cohen Schwartz collaborates with Glenn on this volume. Benita brings unique perspectives, having collected Madame Alexander and other dolls for over twenty years. Catch up on the Madame Alexander Dolls IDs and values with this newest edition. 135 color photos.
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Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls Price Guide, No 23 (23rd ed)
Linda Crowsey
Manufacturer: Collector Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1574320505 |
Customer Reviews:
It was very helpful........1998-09-01
I have just started collecting Madame Alexander dolls and I found this book very informative and well done.
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Madame Alexander Collector's Dolls Price Guide, No 24
Linda Crowsey
Manufacturer: Collector Books
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ASIN: 1574321145 |
Book Description
Each year Linda Crowsey, completely revises the values and adds all-new colour photos to produce an entirely new book. The alphabetical listings are updated to include nearly every Madame Alexander doll. Sizes, dates, and current values for every doll, as well as the showcase of photos assist the collector in identification.
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