Book #29641

The High Flyer - 1st US Edition/1st Printing

Susan Howatch

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: 1st US Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993.
ISBN: 0375410570

Price: $50.00

A smart first American edition/first printing in about Fine condition with lightly cocked spine in Fine dust-jacket; is the story of a young girl, Lily, who moves to London with her parents to start a new life. Lily is excited to start her new school and make new friends, but soon discovers that she is the only girl in her class.

Lily is determined to make new friends and find her place in the world, but she quickly learns that being the only girl in her class can be tough. She starts to feel like an outcast and is determined to find a way to fit in. Lily's search leads her to a burgeoning roller skating scene in London and she quickly becomes a star on the rink.

Lily's dreams of being a high flyer are finally coming true, but she soon discovers that the life of a professional roller skater is not as glamorous as she thought it would be. Lily must find a way to balance her career and her social life while also trying to navigate the complicated dynamics of her new school.

The High Flyer is an inspiring; 8vo.