David Almond — The Fire-Eaters
London, Hodder Children's Books, 2003. First edition. Cloth. The first printing of this children's fantasy novel from David Almond. Signed by the author to the title page. "Once in a while a book comes along that takes over your head and your heart. David Almond's 'The Fire-Eater's' is such a book." - Wendy Cooling, The Bookseller. He is one of thirty children's writers, and one of three from the U.K. to win the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, "the world's most prestigious prize in children's literature". In a cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor shelfwear to the boards. Light edgewear to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
