Shadow of the Wall - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Liard, Christa
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0688093361
- ISBN 13
- 9780688093365
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Greenwillow Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0688093361 . A bright first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Shadow of the Wall tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl in Nazi-occupied Germany during World War II. Liesel is a poor, illiterate orphan who is taken in by the Memingers, a family of foster parents. She quickly learns to read and write, and becomes a compulsive reader. One day, she comes across a book of memoirs by a Jewish boy named Max Cohen. Liesel is fascinated by the story of Max and decides to write her own story, using Max's memoir as inspiration. The novel follows Liesel's journey as she tries to hide from the Nazis, find her family, and escape from Europe.; 8vo; FSA .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32718
- Title
- Shadow of the Wall - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Liard, Christa
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0688093361
- ISBN 13
- 9780688093365
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Warsaw, Orphans
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