You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor.
ROGER, Fred [Tom Hanks].
You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor.
"Nobody else can live the life you live": First Edition of Fred Rogers' You Are Special: Words of Wisdom from America's Most Beloved Neighbor; Inscribed by Him and Academy Award-Winning Actor Tom Hanks
New York: Viking, 1994.
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Item Number: 151614
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First edition of this collection of quotes from Rogers‘ writings throughout his career. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Steven with kindest regards. Fred Rogers 1995.” Additionally signed by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks on the half-title page. Hanks played Fred Rogers in the 2019 film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Walt Seng. Rare and desirable.
These words of wisdom from America's most beloved neighbor offer the very essence of "Mister Rogers"--the PBS children's program host who entertained, educated, comforted, and influenced three generations of Americans.
