By Charlotte Bennett • February 28, 2026 • Share
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, American novelist Anne Parrish found herself wandering the charming bouquiniste bookstalls along the Seine in Paris. Among the myriad of volumes, her eyes landed on a worn children’s book titled Jack Frost and Other Stories. This book held a special place in her heart, having been one of her cherished favorites during her childhood in Colorado Springs.
With a sense of excitement, Parrish purchased the beloved book for just one franc. Eager to share this moment with her husband, she presented the book to him. As he opened it, the familiar sight of the flyleaf caught his attention. There, inscribed in a child’s careful handwriting, was a name that would send a wave of nostalgia through Parrish: “Anne Parrish, 209 N. Weber Street, Colorado Springs.”
What were the chances? Her childhood copy, after having slipped from her hands and traveled thousands of miles, had found its way back to her.
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