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A Perfect Friend [SIGNED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION]

A Perfect Friend [SIGNED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION]

A Perfect Friend [SIGNED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION]
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A Perfect Friend [SIGNED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION]

by Price, Reynolds

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New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. TEMPORARILY DISCOUNTED. WAS $200.00 NOW $65.00 A Fine, tight, and unread copy of the first edition, first printing in the Publisher's original light-brown cloth (with quite light pushing to the spine panel's ends and a tiny mark to the closed page block's front edge), in a Fine dust jacket, SIGNED AND DATED BY REYNOLDS PRICE ON THE TITLE PAGE IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION. The dust jacket's front cover bears a charming illustration by Maurice Sendak. The tale centers on a young boy who, at age 11, must deal with the death of his mother, leaving him with only his father and his beloved dog. He lies awake at night feeling a deep sadness and the only thing that comforts him and brings him sleep is thinking about elephants that both he and his mother loved. He hears that a circus is coming to his town and anxiously waits for it to arrive. He is then thrilled to meet Sala, the only survivor of a group of four elephants poisoned by their wicked trainer. As he is able to understand elephants thoughts, the two form a deep bond and both feel comforted at last. A wonderful story, Price's debut book for young people, in a fine binding and jacket, SIGNED AND DATED BY PRICE IN THE BOOK'S YEAR OF PUBLICATION, AND THUS SCARCE TO THE MARKET.

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It feels like yesterday that Ben's mother died -- but it's really been a whole year. Still, he misses her so much the sadness keeps him awake at night. Lying in the dark, the only thing that helps Ben sleep is to think about elephants, those magnificent creatures that his mother loved too. Sooner or later, the thought of their awesome grace always calms him in a way that his sad father, and his two closest friends, never can. Though Ben feels a particular connection to elephants, just as his mother did, he has only once seen a real one -- at a circus when he was very young. So when word spreads of a small one-ring circus coming to town, Ben anxiously awaits its arrival. His anticipation is more than satisfied when he gets to meet Sala -- whose name means "Sacred Tree" -- the sole survivor of a group of four elephants poisoned by a wicked trainer. With his unusual ability to understand the thoughts of animals, Ben and Sala emerge from the depths of their grief to forge a bond that brings them both comfort and gives Ben renewed hope to face the future. In his first book for young readers, distinguished author Reynolds Price weaves a powerful story that explores the inevitable and essential balance between joy and sorrow and the fine line between the things most exhilarating and frightening in life.

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Bookseller
Allington Antiquarian Books, LLC US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
3506
Title
A Perfect Friend [SIGNED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION]
Author
Price, Reynolds
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2000
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Debut Works; Children;

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