![]() ![]() Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a small closed tear at the head of front wrap and rear wrap. Nobody wants her, yet everyone thinks they know whats best. And suddenly Kizzy is alone in the world. And anyway, she's got Gran and her beloved horse, Joe. ![]() The House still crowned the knoll its yew walk, the lawns and walled kitchen. The bullies at school might hate her for it, but Kizzy's proud of her gypsy blood. The church had once been part of the park but had its own plot and drive now. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Originally published: 1972 Kizzy is a diddakoi, a half-gypsy. This work won the 1972 Whitbread Award in the Children's Book category.Best known for the 1939 novel 'Black Narcissus', and its 1947 film adaptation, Godden authored over sixty works. ![]() ![]() Signed by Godden to the title page: 'with thanks for this wonderful award, Rumer Godden'.The story of an orphan Romani child called Kizzy, who faces persecution in a hostile, close-knit village community. No one wants to look after her and her beloved Joe might get sent to the knacker's yard. But when Gran dies and their wagon burns down, Kizzy is all alone. Blossom Culp and the Sleep of Death (Blossom Culp, 4) by. All she needs is Gran and her horse, Joe. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The first edition, first impression of this children's novel from English author Rumer Godden, in the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper. Everyone in Kizzy's town hates her because she's half-gypsy a diddakoi. A signed first edition of this children's novel about a Romani child from British author Rumer Godden. ![]()
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