"The Screeching Door, or What Happened at the Elephant Hotel" by Jan Wahl, illustrated by J. Winslow Higginbottom, published by Four Winds Press, New York, 1975. First Edition.

Dust jacket with a few visible edge damages is sealed in clear plastic, the original price is imprinted on the front flap; hard boards, original yellow cloth with elephant on the front cover, 9.1/4" x 8.1/4"; 77 pages, very good condition.

While vacationing in Atlantic City, a brother and sister meet a ghost in the Elephant Hotel.

Jan Boyer Wahl (1931-2019) was an American children's author. He was a prolific author of over 120 works, and was known primarily for his award-winning children's books, including Pleasant Fieldmouse, The Furious Flycycle, and Humphrey's Bear. Wahl sometimes jokingly referred to himself as "Dr. Mouse," a nickname given him by a young fan.

Jeffrey Winslow Higginbottom (1945-2006) was American artist and designer. He received a B.F.A. in Illustration and Design from Syracuse University in 1967 and a M.F.A. in Scenic and Costume Design from Yale University in 1970. He has worked as a designer on a wide variety of projects, from restaurants and Broadway shows to amusement parks, and illustrated 12 children's books.

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