New York, New York: Greenwillow Books, 1986. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Sis, Peter. Newbery-award-winng children's book that "blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate" in a tale about a "bratty prince & his whipping boy [sho] have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places..." In 90 pages, with pen-&-ink illustrations throughout by Czech-born artist Peter Sis. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing (with Newbery gold seal to front cover of DJ) from 1986, this hardcover has light blue-gray paper over quarter dark blue cloth-covered boards, blindstamped with design to front cover & lettered in bright silver to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white & completely unmarked. Exterior shows very mild rubbing to extremities & a hint of corner bumping. The price-clipped DJ is also clean & colorful, but downgraded to Good due to a few short, unclosed tears & minor chipping/creasing to upper edges & both ends of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Scranton, PA, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Publishers, 1986. Book. Illus. by sis, peter. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Later printing. Includes small drawing by Fleischman..
39TH PRINTING. Physical Info: 0.5" H x 8.8" L x 6.36" W (0.65 lbs) 96 pages. Features: Illustrated, Price on Product, Ikids. Target Age Group: 08 to 12. Secure ship w/track #. A Prince and a Pauper...Prince Brat and his whipping boy inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like each other. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other. Accelerated Reader® Info Quiz # (Quiz Name): 146(Whipping Boy) Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grade Point Value: 2.0.
Winner of the 1987 Newbery Medal. Second printing. Near fine in a near fine (minor edge wear with a short closed edge tear at the base of the rear panel), price clipped dust jacket with the Newbery Medal emblem on the front panel.
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movie tie-in: an edition of a book which is produced in conjunction with a movie which is usually based on the book, often with a cover image taken from the movie.