Presto

by Marilynne K. Roach

A young dog escapes the drudgery of an inn's turnspit to become a part of the colorful street life of 18th-century London.

148 pages, Hardcover

First published September 26, 1979

About the author

Marilynne K. Roach, a life-long resident of Watertown, Massachusetts, graduated with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and credits the public library system for the rest of her education.

Besides illustrating other writers' works on history, how-to, and horticulture she has written and illustrated several books of her own.