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MORPURGO**, MICHAEL: : RUNNING WILD. [An Uncorrected Proof copy.]

LONDON.HarperCollins Children's Books/HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd.,[to be published] 3rd September,2009.

ISBN 9780007267019.

UK,12mo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus.VG++. No owner inscrptn,no annotation and no price-removal from card cover.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,glossy,wrap-around white background with red+black lettering to front cover,repeated similar coloured lettering to spine/backstrip but with red lettered title inevitably but slighty sunned/faded - NO reading creases to spine,rear cover with black+red lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Minimal,superficial scoring to either cover - but not excessive or obtrusive. Top+fore-edges aged/toned but without foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - would appear unused and unread other than my own collation.UK,12mo p/back, Uncorrected Proof,1st thus,5-267pp [paginated] includes 10 chapters and a postscript; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages and to the rear 4pp blanks. Want other PROOF copies? Please search my MODERN FIRSTS, MODERN FIRSTS2, CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED, BIOGRAPHY, SIGNED, NAVAL/MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY catalogues for examples. Visually the exterior appearance is more than acceptable,and even internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age and nature, i.e. an ephemeral p/back proof for a child’s book.It is only the exterior faults that prevents a slightly higher grading.Despite them, it really is a more than acceptable copy for its cleanliness and brightness. The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the nation's favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo. For Will and his mother,going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday.It's an escape,a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will's father.And to begin with,it seems to be just what they both needed.But then Oona,the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely,shying away from the sea.And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in,and Oona begins to run.Except that when the tsunami is gone,Oona just keeps on running.With nothing on his back but a shirt and nothing to sustain him but a bottle of water,Will must learn to survive deep in the jungle.Luckily, though,he's not completely alone.He's got Oona. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,12mo p/back,Uncorrected Proof,1st thus.
Not SIGNED.

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