Search Results: Annuals from Granny Goose Books

London & Birmingham: Rylee Ltd.. Hardcover. Good +/No Jacket. The interior of the book is primarily clean and fresh, but there is a former owner's name and address on the front fixed end paper, and the illustrations in the first story have been neatly coloured in. The illustrated covers are bright, with light rubs at tips and corners and a short piece of tape reinforcing the top of the spine. The stories in this book are: Diana's Dilemma, by R. Moss; -- The Calderton Cup, by Winifred Norling; -- One exciting night, by R. Moss. -- Val finds her vocation, by R. Moss; -- Jennifer investigates, by Wendy Wilkin; -- Black Beauty [comic strip retelling]; -- The Laurence boy, by Louisa M. Alcott; -- One drop of ink, by Winifred Norling; -- A day of scrapes [from What Katy Did], by S Coolidge

London: Thames Publishing Co., 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The illustrated covers and green cloth spine are also in very good condition, with just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, but is only in Good + condition, with several tears, folds and nicks of paper missing from the top of the spine. The attached scan of the jacket gives a general idea of condition and additional scans are available on request. Synopsis: "Based on actual incidents in the lives of well-known sports stars, these stories cover many branches of sport: ice hockey, football, cricket, boxing, speedway-racing, etc. The theme is the triumph of youthful talent and grit over odds". Contents: -- 1. Winning through to Wembley. -- 2. Wizard winger. -- 3. Flight to fame. -- 4. Next man in. -- 5. Star of the speedway. -- 6. The fighting featherweight. -- 7. The record breaker. -- 8. Ace of skates [a rather… Read More