THE POND. By Robert Murphy.
(1964) 1965 1st UK edition. 8vo (145 x 204mm). Ppviii,224. Two-colour illustrated title-page. Light blue cloth, spine titled in dark blue.
American juvenile novel of fishing, hunting and natural history. Winner of the 1964 Dutton Animal Book Award". The Pond is a magic world for Joey who, one summer, drives the old family Ford out there for the first time with his friend Bud. Away from the restraints of school, away from the watchful eyes of parents, with only the caretaker of his father's hunting lodge to look after him - and he himself is a boy in spirit if not in years - Joey is absorbed into the life of the dark waters and cedar-covered banks of this Virginian paradise where there are bass to catch, squirrels to chase, wild turkeys and otters to hunt".
American juvenile novel of fishing, hunting and natural history. Winner of the 1964 Dutton Animal Book Award". The Pond is a magic world for Joey who, one summer, drives the old family Ford out there for the first time with his friend Bud. Away from the restraints of school, away from the watchful eyes of parents, with only the caretaker of his father's hunting lodge to look after him - and he himself is a boy in spirit if not in years - Joey is absorbed into the life of the dark waters and cedar-covered banks of this Virginian paradise where there are bass to catch, squirrels to chase, wild turkeys and otters to hunt".
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Book Code
37033
| Author | Murphy (Robert). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 37033 |
| ISBN | No ISBN. |
| Book Description | Foxing to edges and end-papers. Good-plus in dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1965 |
| Publisher | Cassell. |
| Place | London. |