From the old house in Paris, all covered in vines, the creator of Madeline whisks us away to a gloomy apartment in New York City's Gramercy Park, which is about to become... A MUSIC SCHOOL!  An un-sunny landlord and 2,000 lost umbrellas round out this spot-on love letter to New York and all its quirks, which will ring as true to readers today as when it was first published seventy years ago.  Many of the city's greatest landmarks serve as a colourful backdrop, making this the perfect introduction to NYC for young readers. Format: Hardback