BALYET.
by WRIGHTSON, Patricia.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Hutchinson, 1989.. FIRST EDITION 1989, 8vo, white shiny boards with coloured illustration to upper cover, 102 pages. No illustrations. Set in Australia and based on a legend, Balyet is a beautiful Aboriginal girl-spirit of the mountains who due to an ancient curse lives permanently in isolation, longing for a companion. Jo a modern teenager cannot pay the price of accepting Balyet's offer of friendship. Minute bump to top of spine, no inscriptions. A Fine copy, issued without dustwrapper. Wrightson is one of the leading Australian writers for children in the post-war era and has won numerous awards. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43620
- Title
- BALYET.
- Author
- WRIGHTSON, Patricia.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Hutchinson, 1989.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- aUSTRALIA CHILDREN'S FICTION NOVEL Aborigines legends
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