The First UK printing published by Dent, London in 1986. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light pushing to the spine ends. The silver titling remains bright. Free from other inscriptions. Some very light toning and a hint of spotting to the text-block. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. A hint of creasing to the spine tips, and very light toning to the lower edges. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed and signed by the author to the front blank end-paper : ' To Adrienne, Lynne Reid Banks'. Wonderful wrapper artwork and B/W illustrations throughout by William Geldart. The second title in the acclaimed trilogy. Scarce, more-so with such attributes, as most copies ended up in the library system. Collectible.