Book #55298

Golden Hill - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Shirley Lord

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1982.
ISBN: 0517547414

Price: $50.00

A first printing of the first edition in Fine condition and housed in a dust-jacket that is also Fine despite a few minor scuff marks.

Golden Hill is the story of a young girl, Shirley, who is sent to live with her grandmother in a small town in England. Shirley is excited to be living in a new place and meets many new friends while attending the local school. However, Shirley is not content with her new life and yearns for something more. She longs to go to the city and see the world. One day, Shirley accidentally finds a letter from her mother that tells her that her grandmother is dying and Shirley must go to her to take care of her. Shirley packs her bags and leaves for the city, where she finds herself in a life-changing situation. Shirley must learn to live with her grandmother in a small town and try to find a way to connect with her mother.; 8vo; 501 pages.