Star of Light
by St. John, Patricia
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Dust Jacket Included
- Seller
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Clevedon, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: CSSM, 1953. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Dust Jacket Included. Lupton, LF. Clean slightly faded pale blue cloth boards, black titles on spine, bottom end bumped. No other shelf wear. Clean cut edges. Lightly tanned endpapers, previous owners' details. Clean text block, b/w illustrations including fine frontispiece. Wear and tear to colour jacket but overall intact.
Reviews
On Apr 30 2012, Arslectoris said:
'Star of Light' is a unique child's book, set in Morocco and telling the story of a poor goat-herder and his blind baby sister who must flee from a wicked stepfather. Their journey takes them over the mountain and into the great city where the missionary lady lives, the one who loves children because Jesus loves them. Left on her step, the little blind girl is taken into her care and given food, beautiful clothes, and love-- but when the stepfather arrives in town, there is danger for both of the children. This story is fascinating, being based on Miss St. John's real-life experiences as a missionary in Morocco, and so it gives a realistic and intimate glimpse into the life, customs, and ideas of another culture, and the way in which it clashes with our own; and yet she is able to winsomely show the way in which both the street beggars of Morocco and the rich, well-fed child who visits need the Gospel of Jesus Christ to bring light into their lives. A favorite!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Clevedon Community Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65283
- Title
- Star of Light
- Author
- St. John, Patricia
- Illustrator
- Lupton, LF
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- CSSM
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Pages
- 189
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About the Seller
Clevedon Community Bookshop
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Clevedon, Somerset
About Clevedon Community Bookshop
Clevedon Community Bookshop, co-operatively owned, opened on 31 December 2011 and now has a general stock of approximately 20,000 books. Our bookshop in Copse Road is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00am to 4.00pm. The co-operative comprises just over 600 members from around the world and was set up to stop the only second-hand bookshop in our town from closing. The benefit of being a member/shareholder is only social: no-one benefits financially. All profits are used to improve the bookshop and its stock, and, through events, to contribute to the literacy and literary profile of our town. The Bookshop Manager has fifteen years' experience in second-hand bookselling. Email us if you would like to join our co-operative and thus jointly own our bookshop with us.
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