Description
Very Good+ dust jacket, rub at edges, small stain on rear, small tears. The Very Good binding is blue cloth over boards, a black line illustration of a horse on front cover, silver stamping on the spine. The binding is tight and pages are clean. Lovely black-and-white illustrations can be found throughout the book.
About the book: (from the dust jacket)
“Readers who remember the fresh charm of The Spettecake Holiday will welcome Edith Unnerstad’s second book, translated from the Swedish by Miss Lilian Seaton. Here are all the ingredients of a successful children’s book for ages 7 to 12, plenty of animals, journeying to strange places, challenges to be met and engaging characters to catch the young reader’s sympathy. The author’s technical skill in presenting her story is considerable. Her narrative runs easily a clear case here of art concealing art and contrasting adroitly scenes are arranged to maintain interest. There ae numerous pleasant illustrations in black and white This book can be recommended to boys and girls equally, and glows throughout with whole some happiness” THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
