![]() Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a small closed tear at the head of front wrap and rear wrap. ![]() ![]() In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Corazones / El Hessiano / Diddakoi / La Salamandra by Thompson, Thomas Fast, Howard Godden, Rumer West, Morris and a great selection of related books. This work won the 1972 Whitbread Award in the Children's Book category.Best known for the 1939 novel 'Black Narcissus', and its 1947 film adaptation, Godden authored over sixty works. When her Great-Great-Gran died, Kizzy would have been wholly alone except for Admiral Twist and Miss Brooke. Signed by Godden to the title page: 'with thanks for this wonderful award, Rumer Godden'.The story of an orphan Romani child called Kizzy, who faces persecution in a hostile, close-knit village community. Kizzy Lovell, a 7-year old gypsy, wanted no part of school because of the derisive cries of her schoolmates. ![]() The first edition, first impression of this children's novel from English author Rumer Godden, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. A signed first edition of this children's novel about a Romani child from British author Rumer Godden. ![]()
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