Following the murder-suicide of the Von Dursts, 16-year-old Alex, hired to house-sit their estate, is haunted by two forces, one leading him to discovery, and the other trying to kill him.
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Judith St. George has published dozens of successful nonfiction books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning So You Want to Be President? and the historical Turning Point series, including You’re On Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt; Stand Tall, Abe Lincoln; and Take the Lead, George Washington. You can visit her online at www.judithstgeorge.com.
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Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. Clifford, Judy (jacket art) (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1980. Fine condition in a Fine Dust Jacket (only very lightly rubbed at the high points). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT price clipped ($7.95). Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owners' name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh, crisp, and unmarked. Spooky, full wrap-around jacket art by Judy Clifford. Bound in the original pale yellow boards, with a salmon-color cloth spine lettered in shiny silver. First printing of the First Edition with "First Impression" so stated on the copyright page. Summary: "Following the murder-suicide of the Von Dursts, 16-year-old Alex, hired to house-sit their estate, is haunted by two forces, one leading him to discovery, and the other trying to kill him.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Clifford, Judy (jacket art). 8vo. 158pp. Seller Inventory # 014550