This is an auction for A WHIFF OF BURNT BOATS, by Geoffrey Trease.

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"Geoffrey Trease (1909–1998) was a prolific British writer who published 113 books, mainly for children, between 1934 and 1997. His work has been translated into 20 languages. He is best known for the children's novel Cue for Treason (1940). The content of Trease's children's historical novels reflects his insistence on historically correct backgrounds, which he meticulously researched. His ground-breaking study Tales Out of School (1949) pioneered the idea that children's literature should be a serious subject for study and debate. When he began his career, his radical viewpoint was a change from the conventional and often jingoistic tone of most children's literature of the time, and he was one of the first authors who deliberately set out to appeal to both boys and girls and to feature strong leading characters of both sexes... Trease started to fulfil his ambition to be a writer with the publication of the children’s book Bows Against the Barons in 1934. This was the first of his many historical novels and heralded an approach to writing for young people that was quite radical. Through exciting plots, strong characters (female as well as male), and meticulous attention to detail, he introduced his readers to a historical event or period, enabling them to absorb history effortlessly. His sense of fairness and belief in equality for all is a theme explored in many of his books..."

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Large format paperback 2009.

163 pages.

Photographs and other illustrations throughout.

Near new condition.

The cost of shipping is $4.95, or $6.95 by tracked mail. If you are on rural delivery and want tracked mail, the shipping cost will be $9.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Palmerston North following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.