Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a small closed tear at the head of front wrap and rear wrap. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. This work won the 1972 Whitbread Award in the Children's Book category.Best known for the 1939 novel 'Black Narcissus', and its 1947 film adaptation, Godden authored over sixty works. Signed by Godden to the title page: 'with thanks for this wonderful award, Rumer Godden'.The story of an orphan Romani child called Kizzy, who faces persecution in a hostile, close-knit village community. She wrote 27 novels including Black Narcissus which was made into a film starring Deborah Kerr, 11 non-fiction books and 27 children’s books, translated two books of poetry by French poet Carmen Bernos de Gasztold and edited a. Rumer Godden (1907-1998) was a prolific author. The first edition, first impression of this children's novel from English author Rumer Godden, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. The Diddakoi won the Whitbread Children’s Book Award in 1972. Rumer Godden had a gift for capturing children's imagination with real characters, perfectly built plot, deep sensitivity and beautiful language. A signed first edition of this children's novel about a Romani child from British author Rumer Godden. Captivating story, beautifully told by one of the most talented story tellers in the English language.
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