The Blue Boa.(Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy)
by Nimmo, Jenny
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Egmont, 2004. First Edition First Impression . Pictorial hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2004 First Edition, First Impression with number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Size Octavo, 8.75" x 5.25", 371 pages. Blue pictorial hard cover with matching blue dust jacket. Illustrated endpapers. Book condition fine, dust jacket condition fine, not price clipped. A lovely unread copy. Also known as Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy. In the ruins of the castle of the Red King, Charlie and Tancred discover a tree-girl who whispers secrets to them and asks for their help in restoring her to a real girl. When Charlie returns to help her, he finds that the tree has been destroyed. Meanwhile, the Yewbeam sisters are trying to marry Amy Bone, Charlie begins to hear portraits speaking, and a new music teacher has arrived at Bloor's Academy. Emma discovers that the invisible boy living upstairs in the attic is her older brother, and when Manfred finds out their plans, he threatens to lock up Emma.
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- Bookseller
- Lazarus Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013070
- Title
- The Blue Boa.(Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy)
- Author
- Nimmo, Jenny
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Egmont
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- CHILDREN'S CHILD'S FICTION FANTASY MAGIC JUVENILE FIRST EDITION
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Lazarus Books Limited
Biblio member since 2007
Blackpool, Lancashire
About Lazarus Books Limited
We are a small family business located in Blackpool, England. We stock a varied range of Antiquarian and Collectable Books; Antiquarian Holy Bibles, Fine Bindings, Literature, Poetry, Military, Travel, First Editions, Illustrated, Childrens', Signed Books and more.
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