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Secret Heart
by David Almond
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Hodder Children's Books, 2001. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. A signed first edition of the children's book 'Secret Heart' by David Almond. A novel for children by David Almond, author of 'Skellig'. A boy's life is changed when a circus arrives in his village. David Almond is probably best known for 'Skellig', a children's bestseller. He wrote a series of stories based on his own childhood, published as a collection called 'Counting Stars'. Some of his other publications include 'Heaven Eyes', 'Clay', 'My Name is Mina', and 'A Song for Ella Grey'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with the original dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Very minor shelfwear to the boards. Very little edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
David Almond grew up in a large family in northeastern England and says, “The place and the people have given me many of my stories.” He worked as a postman, a brush salesman, an editor, and a teacher, but began to write seriously after he finished college. His first novel for children, Skellig , was a Michael L. Printz Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book and appeared on many best book of the year lists. His second novel, Kit’s Wilderness , won the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature for young adults. David Almond lives in Newcastle, England, with his partner and their daughter.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MOD6-F-23
- Title
- Secret Heart
- Author
- David Almond
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder Children's Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- david almond skellig circus secret heart skellig
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fine
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