Kit Pearson’s long-awaited new novel tells the story of the five Bell children, each of them coping in various ways in the aftermath of their mother’s death. Set in the 1950s and seen through the perspective of the middle child, 11-year-old Corrie, Pearson’s story illustrates how a rich fantasy life both helps and hinders children trying to cope with loss, loneliness, and growing up.While elder sister Roz is growing up and out of the desire for fantasy games, eldest brother Sebastian, who fancies himself Sir Lancelot in their Round Table game, continues to need them as much as ever,
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Kit Pearson worked as a librarian for many years before publishing her first novel, The Daring Game (1986). She went on to write the linked novels The Sky Is Falling (1989), Looking at the Moon (1991), and The Lights Go On Again (1993), published in 1999 as The Guests of War trilogy, and Awake and Dreaming (1996), which won the Governor General’s Award. Pearson lives in Victoria, close to Ross Bay Cemetery, one of the settings in Awake and Dreaming .
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0670066826I4N00
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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. First Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP96711961
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR007977098
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Vendeur : Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 10; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectable condition. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 000696
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Vendeur : Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+, Not Price Clipped. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; signed by Kit Pearson on the title page with no inscription; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; removable "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. Signed by Author(s). Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 019060
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Vendeur : WF Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Sally Mundy; (illustrateur). First Edition. 205 pp. Personalized inscription on the title page from Kit Pearson to author Jean Little. Blue boards with a small blue pictorial on the front panel; lettered in blue on the spine; headband. Lightly rubbed on the corners of the dustjacket; price intact; aside from the author's inscription, no interior markings. Wraparound dj photograph by Sally Mundy. Size: 8vo. Signed by Author(s). Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 231359
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Vendeur : Ainsworth Books ( IOBA), Chilliwack, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 6 X 0.75 X 9.25 inches; 205 pages; "This novel tells the story of the five Bell children, each of them coping in various ways in the aftermath of their motherâs death. Set in the 1950s and seen through the perspective of the middle child, 11-year-old Corrie, Pearsonâs story illustrates how a rich fantasy life both helps and hinders children trying to cope with loss, loneliness, and growing up.While elder sister Roz is growing up and out of the desire for fantasy games, eldest brother Sebastian, who fancies himself Sir Lancelot in their Round Table game, continues to need them as much as ever,". N° de réf. du vendeur 20994
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Vendeur : Homeward Bound Books, Campbellcroft, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. First Edition. 224 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to corners and spine ends. A couple of tiny light soil marks. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket has a bit of crimping at the head of spine and light corner wear. Very lightly rubbed. N° de réf. du vendeur 987
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 224 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur zk0670066826
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