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SOLD IN 2019 - Star of Light, by Patricia M. St. John - 1953

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SYNOPSIS:  256 pages. Hamid rubbed the light from his eyes and looked again. He was not dreaming; it was his stepfather! The man watched Kinza as a snake might watch a baby rabbit at play, waiting for the moment to strike. And for one breathless moment Hamid was sure that he would reach out and snatch her away. Hamid does not want his little blind sister, Kinza, to be sold to a beggar by their stepfather, so he decides to rescue her. Together they escape from their mountain village to a town where there may be a new home for Kinza. But this is only the start of their adventures. Will Kinza be safe? What will happen to Hamid, who dares not go back home? Set in North Africa, readers will be delighted by yet another of Patricia St. John's exciting, freshly edited novels.

Publisher: Moody Press, Chicago. Only date provided is 1953 copyright, but presentation inscription on inside front cover is dated 1960, making this a very early edition.

Format: Softcover. No dust jacket. NOT an EX LIB.

Condition: Good condition. Pictorial covers show moderate wear, including bumping to edges, crease marks, and rubbing/soiling to cover and page edges. Inner pages yellowed with age, presentation inscription "From Mother and Dad" and owner's name and 1960 date written on inside front flyleaf; a Christmas sticker shaped like a poinsettia leaf on opposite blank page. No other markings, tears, or other flaws noted. Tightly bound.
This particular edition is very, very scarce. Photos illustrate condition of overall volume.

See Grading Scale page for explanation of grades. Photos of any obvious condition issues will be provided.

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