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The Stream that Stood Still Beverley Nichols Childrens Classic Vintage Book Paperback 1970's

The Stream that Stood Still Beverley Nichols Childrens Classic Vintage Book Paperback 1970's

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The Stream that Stood Still by Beverly Nichols delightful vintage story of magic. 

Scarce 1970's Paperback Book by Fontana Lions of this Classic Children's Story about witches, magic and an underwater world.

Jill enters a world of enchantment and magic as she attempts to rescue her brother who has been turned into a fish by the Wicked Witch Miss Smith and her accomplices the toads.

The book was published for in this Fontana Lions Edition in 1977. This is the 2nd impression but still quite a scarce copy in super condition for a Vintage Children's Paperback. This lovely vintage children's story book by Beverley Nichols is a lesser known children's classic.

The sweet story has the timeless appeal that any young boy or girl will enjoy and makes a really fun read! In it's time the book was described as a new Alice in Wonderland.

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Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

"The stream as you may guess, is no ordinary stream and beneath silver surface is a world of enchantment and excitement. Wearing her magic water mask Jill down to its pale green depths in search of her brother, who has been turned into a fish by the wicked witch Miss Smith and her toad accomplices."

"Quite enchanting. Like Alice it seems for any age." Sunday Times

ILLUSTRATED: Black and white line drawn illustrations.

Companion book to 'The Tree that Sat Down', and 'The Mountain of Magic', also by Beverley Nichols.

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Paperback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1970's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Beverley Nichols.

Lesser known children's author who wrote a few very charming children's books inc., 'The Tree that Sat Down', and 'The Mountain of Magic'.


Publisher: Armada Lions (Jonathan Cape Ltd.)
Date: 1977
Edition: First Edition (2nd Impression)
Binding: Paperback
Dust Jacket: N/A

Condition Notes: VERY GOOD

VERY GOOD:

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This is fresh from the attic in very good vintage condition .

The pictorial card covers are in excellent condition with minimal age wear or rubbing to the extremities.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind.

Spine Intact with titles good and no creasing.

Slight crease to front cover and small crease to back cover corner but very minor.

Book holding together very well considering it is a 1970's paperback.

Original Price of 50p on back board.

Very Good Scarce Vintage collectible Fontana Lions Children's Paperback book.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 11 cms.
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 160

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