First Edition. I Can Jump Puddles is Alan Marshall’s story of his childhood – a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, fights, swims, rides and laughs. His world was the Australian countryside early last century- rough-riders, bushmen, farmers and tellers of tall stories – a world held precious by the young Alan.(See image for segment of dustjacket lacking at bottom of spine.  Residue of tipped in tape on prelim.) #0421