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Hardback. Condition: Good. A USBBY 2025 Outstanding International BookMelia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her family?s living room?her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure begins.For Melia and her sister Myrto, summer means a break from Grandfather?s history lessons and weeks of running free at the seaside with their ragtag group of friends. Best of all, cousin Nikos will visit and tell his fabulous stories about the taxidermied wildcat, which opens its blue glass eye when it wants to do good deeds and its black one when it makes trouble. The black eye must be open lately because all the adults have been acting strangely, arguing about politics and fearful of the police. Soon even the children are divided?who can Melia trust? And can the wildcat help keep her family safe?Set in Greece during the 1930s, when the nation was torn apart by fascism, The Wildcat Behind Glass is an unforgettable tale of family, humanity, and what it means to be free. From its 1963 release to the dozens of international editions and honors that followed including a Mildred L. Batchelder Award, the novel has enchanted generations of young readers. Now, a fresh English translation?the first in over 50 years?breathes new life into the timeless story.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. A USBBY 2025 Outstanding International BookMelia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her family?s living room?her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure begins.For Melia and her sister Myrto, summer means a break from Grandfather?s history lessons and weeks of running free at the seaside with their ragtag group of friends. Best of all, cousin Nikos will visit and tell his fabulous stories about the taxidermied wildcat, which opens its blue glass eye when it wants to do good deeds and its black one when it makes trouble. The black eye must be open lately because all the adults have been acting strangely, arguing about politics and fearful of the police. Soon even the children are divided?who can Melia trust? And can the wildcat help keep her family safe?Set in Greece during the 1930s, when the nation was torn apart by fascism, The Wildcat Behind Glass is an unforgettable tale of family, humanity, and what it means to be free. From its 1963 release to the dozens of international editions and honors that followed including a Mildred L. Batchelder Award, the novel has enchanted generations of young readers. Now, a fresh English translation?the first in over 50 years?breathes new life into the timeless story.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: very_good. Excellent condition with just a hint of character. Minor signs of love, but the pages are still clean and ready to be enjoyed! May have limited writing in cover pages. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!! **Ships SWIFTLY!** Occasionally a book in our inventory had a previous life in a library. While the story inside is exactly the same, libraries often purchase specially reinforced editions and add protective covers and labels â" which can actually make for a sturdier copy.…

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Translated from the Greek b Edward Fenton. ex-library marks, light wear; pages toned; missing the front endpaper. The jacket has some creasing and discoloring; wrapped; taped to the covers; tape stains. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Juvenile; ISBN: 0525397124. ISBN/EAN: 9780525397120. Inventory No: 230767. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Shortlisted for The Marsh Award 2009Tina's life in Germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split. Or - worse still - send her back to Greece to live with her grandmother!But Tina doesn't mind anything anymore. She's found the answer. With the help of her friend Wick, and a really amazing little blue pill. then lots more amazing little pills. then lots of really incredible lies.Sometimes it's as if she's in heaven, sometimes she's crashing back down to earth, and now - there's no return. Or is there? Tina is sent to live with her grandmother in Greece, following her parents divorce in Germany. Stressed by her school and constant arguments with gran, Tina is offered a solution by a friend - a little blue pill. She gets drawn into a web of drugs and lies until a crisis brings her gran to the rescue, and a new understanding develops between them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Shortlisted for The Marsh Award 2009Tina's life in Germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split. Or - worse still - send her back to Greece to live with her grandmother!But Tina doesn't mind anything anymore. She's found the answer. With the help of her friend Wick, and a really amazing little blue pill. then lots more amazing little pills. then lots of really incredible lies.Sometimes it's as if she's in heaven, sometimes she's crashing back down to earth, and now - there's no return. Or is there.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Shortlisted for The Marsh Award 2009Tina's life in Germany had been so happy, it never occurred to her that one day her parents might split. Or - worse still - send her back to Greece to live with her grandmother!But Tina doesn't mind anything anymore. She's found the answer. With the help of her friend Wick, and a really amazing little blue pill. then lots more amazing little pills. then lots of really incredible lies.Sometimes it's as if she's in heaven, sometimes she's crashing back down to earth, and now - there's no return. Or is there.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

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Soft cover. Condition: As New. None Issued. Uncorrected Proof. This is an As New copy of the Uncorrected Proof. Bound in decorated wrappers. With a New translation by Karen Emmerich.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Wildcat Behind Glass. Book.

Hardback. Condition: New. A USBBY 2025 Outstanding International BookMelia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her family's living room-her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure begins.For Melia and her sister Myrto, summer means a break from Grandfather's history lessons and weeks of running free at the seaside with their ragtag group of friends. Best of all, cousin Nikos will visit and tell his fabulous stories about the taxidermied wildcat, which opens its blue glass eye when it wants to do good deeds and its black one when it makes trouble. The black eye must be open lately because all the adults have been acting strangely, arguing about politics and fearful of the police. Soon even the children are divided-who can Melia trust? And can the wildcat help keep her family safe?Set in Greece during the 1930s, when the nation was torn apart by fascism, The Wildcat Behind Glass is an unforgettable tale of family, humanity, and what it means to be free. From its 1963 release to the dozens of international editions and honors that followed including a Mildred L. Batchelder Award, the novel has enchanted generations of young readers. Now, a fresh English translation-the first in over 50 years-breathes new life into the timeless story.…

Condition: As New. Tina is sent to live with her grandmother in Greece, following her parents divorce in Germany. Stressed by her school and constant arguments with gran, Tina is offered a solution by a friend - a little blue pill. She gets drawn into a web of drugs and lies until a crisis brings her gran to the rescue, and a new understanding develops between them. Editor(s): Robson, Cheryl. Translator(s): Thornley, John. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: YF; YX. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238. . 2007. paperback. . . . .…

Condition: As New. Tina is sent to live with her grandmother in Greece, following her parents divorce in Germany. Stressed by her school and constant arguments with gran, Tina is offered a solution by a friend - a little blue pill. She gets drawn into a web of drugs and lies until a crisis brings her gran to the rescue, and a new understanding develops between them. Editor(s): Robson, Cheryl. Translator(s): Thornley, John. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: YF; YX. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 238. . 2007. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.