The complete Peanuts. 1969 to 1970 - Charles M. Schulz

He turns up first as Snoopy's secretary, then gradually becomes a
good friend whom Snoopy helps to fly South . . . but it's not until 22 June 1970 that the little bird gains a name, in a perfect salute to the
decade that ends with this volume: Woodstock!

In other timely stories, Peppermint Patty runs afoul of her school's
dress code (those sandals!), Lucy declares herself a "New Feminist," and
Snoopy's return to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm on a speaking engagement
climaxes in a riot and a new love found amidst the teargas ("She had the
softest paws...").

Speaking of Snoopy, this volume falls under the sign of the Great
Beagle, as three separate storylines focus on the mysterious sovereign
of Beagledom. First Snoopy is summoned by a wrathful G.B. when Frieda
submits a complaint about his (Snoopy's) desultory rabbit-chasing
efforts; then, back in the Great one's good graces, Snoopy is sent on a
secret mission; and finally he himself ascends (briefly!) to the mantle
of Great Beagledom.

In other news, an exasperated Lucy throws Schroeder's piano into the
maw of the kite-eating tree, with gruesome results... Miss Othmar goes
on strike and Linus gets involved... Charlie Brown's baseball team has
an actual (brief) winning streak... Snoopy's quest to compete in the
Oakland ice skating competition is thwarted by his inability to find a
partner... Charlie Brown goes to a banquet to meet his hapless baseball
hero Joe Shlabotnik... Snoopy is left in the Van Pelt family's care as
Charlie and Sally Brown head out of town for a vacation... and (alas)
the Little Red-Haired Girl moves away...



This volume also features a new introduction by renowned illustrator
Mo Willems and, as always, gorgeous design by award-winning cartoonist
Seth.