Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom, 1987
ISBN 10: 0140320237 ISBN 13: 9780140320237
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Since nobody knows Alex's birthday (he was found abandoned, at the age of 5 months next to Cleopatra's Needle on the Embankment), he celebrates his finding day every year. On his eleventh finding day, Alex's gran takes him to visit old Mrs Angel, her neighbour, who gives him a photo of a girl in an old photograph frame. The girl in the photo, Mrs Angel's daughter who disappeared years ago, looks a bit like Alex. When Mrs Angel dies a few days later, it is discovered that she has left a fortune to Alex. Mrs Angel's nephew, her only relative and an extremely nasty man, is furious. Soon the local papers get hold of the story and Alex's family is pestered by reporters. Eventually Alex can't bear to see his mother so upset and, feeling it's all his fault, he runs away. After an adventures which becomes frightening, Alex is reunited and everything is sorted out. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Puffin, 1991
ISBN 10: 0140326987 ISBN 13: 9780140326987
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Heinemann Educational, London, 1989
ISBN 10: 0435123319 ISBN 13: 9780435123314
Seller: Grandmahawk's Eyrie, Mansfield Center, CT, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Reprint. glossy pictorial boards, 141pp. Minor rubbing to covers, inside is square, clean & tight, without markings. An adopted boy suddenly inherits wealth and questions arise about his true origins. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by Lothrop, , 1st printing; 153 pp., NY, 1985
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.
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/Kenneth Longtemps, illustrator. (illustrator). CONDITION: Very Good in Very Good Jacket; ex-lib some marks. Juvenile hardback ex-lib. A foundling in modern London runs away when an inheritance changes his life. ABE Heritage Seller since 1996; conservative AB condition grading. We ship all our books in cardboard protection. International shipping. /Kenneth Longtemps, illustrator.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 1985
ISBN 10: 0688049796 ISBN 13: 9780688049799
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, (), 2nd; 153 pp., 1985
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.
. (illustrator). CONDITION: Fine in Fine jacket; book and jacket as new; . Juvenile hardback. Alex was found between the Sphinx's paws next to the Thames, and he has always been an unnaturally kind child, unlike his complex sister. The secret of his origin gradually reveals itself during the book. Strong characterization and a good read. ABE Heritage Seller since 1996; conservative AB condition grading. We ship all our books in cardboard protection. International shipping. .
Published by Gollancz, 1985
ISBN 10: 0575036184 ISBN 13: 9780575036185
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.
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142pp. 8vo. Original boards in pictorial dustwrapper. A near fine copy. First edition.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Hardback. Dust Jacket Condition: Good + Dj in Plastic Cover. Ex library, little read , clean.
Published by Victor Gollancz, 1985
Seller: Paperworks, Plymouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Children's fiction. Ex-library. Blue cloth, gilt titles to spine, pictorial dustjacket. Condition: Very good. Library catalogue sticker to spine. Library stamp to copyright page, removed label to ffep. Minor crumple to title page and dedication page. Pages bright and clean. Protective cover to dj. Size: 8 x 5.5 inches / 20 x 14 cm. 141 pages. Weight: 265g.
Published by Puffin Books, 1987
ISBN 10: 0140320237 ISBN 13: 9780140320237
Seller: BADGERS BOOKS ONLINE, Littlehampton, United Kingdom
Signed
Paperback. Condition: VG. First Thus. VG paperback. 1987 Puffin Books, First Thus. SIGNED & inscribed by the author on title page. Also includes hand-written postcard to Nina Bawden (although not named) signed by Moira Lister (actress & writer). Neat name & date top of front endpaper. Minor narrow crease back fore-edge, age-tanning to pages. NB. Regrettably NOT available to send to EU countries. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Signed by Author.