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New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; Third Printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR on Bookplate at front paste-down end paper. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only barely discernible spine lean and a hint of shelfwear along the bottom edge; binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 81pp. Gr. 2-4. (Redfeather Books). First Edition [1994]; Third Printing. Hardback with DJ. A starving dog is the catalyst that propels Tate, 10, toward adulthood. Plot and characterization effortlessly evolve through her narration, which is as honest and direct as the character herself. Her simple language is filled with images of rural New England. She describes her struggle to keep the stray, which begins as soon as the exhausted animal appears on her porch. Even though her mother is terrified of dogs, Tate quickly wraps her life around… Read More

New York, NY St. Martin's Press, 2000. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 215pp. Hardback with DJ. Earl, an uneducated Southern drifter in his early 20s, reveals his life to the reader in a series of flashbacks. Presents a very real look at what could happen to any child who doesn't receive love and support. A difficult and emotional read.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Hardcover First Edition USA [1993]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA [1993]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows shows very slight crimp at heel of backstrip; couple of superficial dings at top and bottom edges; barely discernible shelving wear to the lower extremities; a bit of very faint smudging to the top edge of the text block; a hint of spine lean, but the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and several minor cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". The DJ shows touch of wear at heel of backstrip; very… Read More