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1951
THE FOUNDLING
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Cover of THE FOUNDLING

THE FOUNDLING

by Francis Cardinal Spellman

Charles Scribner's Sons · 1951

Peak rank

#5

Weeks on list

17

Debuted

June 1951

Chart History

#1510151951
dashed = off the list

17 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #5

A baby, left in a cathedral, is befriended by a veteran and becomes a musician.

All Appearances

13NEWJune 10, 1951wk 1
8↑5June 17, 1951wk 2
6↑2June 24, 1951wk 3
6—July 1, 1951wk 4
5↑1July 8, 1951wk 5
6↓1July 15, 1951wk 6
6—July 22, 1951wk 7
5↑1July 29, 1951wk 8
7↓2August 5, 1951wk 9
6↑1August 12, 1951wk 10
9↓3August 19, 1951wk 11
9—August 26, 1951wk 12

Details

Published
1951
Pages
330
Publisher
Charles Scribner's Sons
Categories
Christmas stories

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