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Peter Dickinson was born in Africa but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch, and since then earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for children and adults. His books have been published in several languages throughout the world.
The author of twenty-one crime and mystery novels for adults, Dickinson was the first to win the Gold Dagger Award of the Crime Writers’ Association for two books running: The Glass-Sided Ants Nest (1968) and The Old English Peepshow (1969). Dickinson was shortlisted nine times for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children’s literature and was the first author to win it twice.
Dickinson served as chairman of the Society of Authors and was a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for services to literature. Peter Dickinson died on December 16, 2015, at the age of eighty-eight.
“One of the real masters of children’s literature.” —Philip Pullman
“Peter Dickinson is a national treasure.” —The Independent
“[A] master storyteller.” —School Library Journal
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0345257596-7-22-13
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Condition: Good. First Thus. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 39335764-6
Seller: Kayleighbug Books, IOBA, Cedar Grove, WV, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. spine creasing, edge wear, cover soiling; In an ancient kingdom controlled by the sinister power of the Priests, Tron is a temple-boy in training, devoted to performing vital rituals to O and Aa, the gods of the Sun and Moon. But when he overturns a solemn sacrifice of the Blue Hawk, Tron is in deadly danger and must run for his life. Seller Inventory # 042636
Seller: Richard's Books, Boise, ID, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. COVER HAS SOME CREASING WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR. 217 PAGE TEXT HAS VERY LIGHT WEAR. FANTASY. 4.25'' X 7''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS. Seller Inventory # 014983
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Mass Market Paperback edition. (fantasy, adventure) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Seller Inventory # NC04A-01884
Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. [1st printing] Aug. 1977. Cover art by Michael Herring. Creasing; store stamps inside cover and on first page. Book. Seller Inventory # JAA08
Seller: Firefly Bookstore, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used Good. Wear to cover, bumped corners, pages tanned but clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Seller Inventory # 506222
Seller: Firefly Bookstore, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used Good. First Edition. First Edition Del Rey. Front and back covers have wear to edges and bumped corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request. Seller Inventory # 506540
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Seller: Adventures Underground, Richland, WA, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Thus. Mild shelf wear to edges and corners of cover and spine. Book has taken on overall wave. Binding remains tight and pages are mostly clean and unbent. Good used reading condition. Used Book. Seller Inventory # 860636