Julia Cunningham's classic psychological thriller about a troubled yet resourceful young orphan and his abusive guardian, hailed as "enthralling" by the New York Times. How Gilly survives his final bone-chilling confrontation with the menacing Kobalt will keep readers glued to their seats. "A spine-tingling horror story".--School Library Journal.
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Julia Cunningham's classic psychological thriller about a troubled yet resourceful young orphan and his abusive guardian, hailed as "enthralling" by the New York Times. How Gilly survives his final bone-chilling confrontation with the menacing Kobalt will keep readers glued to their seats. "A spine-tingling horror story".--School Library Journal.
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Illustrated by James Spanfeller. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0394810899. A later printing. Very good in a very good (some light age toning about the edges) dust jacket.
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Good; Collectible. DORP DEAD. THIS COPY MAY BE USED FOR MAIN ILLUSTRATION ABOVE. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING WITH A FULL NUMBER PRINT LINE APPEARS GOOD TO VERY GOOD IN CONDITION. COVER IS EXCELLENT WITH NO SUN FADING, NO STICKERS, AND MINOR FLAWS, SPINE END WEAR, AND SMALL CORNER FOLD. NO NAMES SEEN. NO MARKS SEEN ON WHAT LOOK LIKE NOT TURNED PAGES, AND STILL STIFF TO OPEN. NOT AN EX-LIBRARY DISCARD. NOT REMAINDER-MARKED. SEE PHOTOS IF AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE. 6150 MK 01.
I remember this title from Children's Lit, and finally located it. Told in first person, the story is written from the viewpoint of a 12 yo orphan who is taken in by the wealthy eccentric ladder builder. At first it seems like a great fit, but then he makes friends with the man's dog and things begin to change with that friendship. Well written and explores trust and courage in a boy who is on his own and learned not to trust.
SNSoap
Aug 17, 2013
EXCELLENT!! Read as a Kid...
I read this as a kid, and it has stayed with me for 50+ years. I had to get a copy for my Grandkids. Highly + recommend.