Toby and the Secret of the Tree [first edition]

This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in illustrated paper covered boards with coloured titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is printed on the inside with an illustrated plan of Toby's tree is in mint condition. This dedicated copy has been signed by the author on the f.e.p. and by the translator Sarah Ardizzone on the title page. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Toby's world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the centre of the Tree, moss and lichen invade the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, once Toby's best friend, now his worst enemy, is holding Elisha prisoner, hunting the Grass People with merciless force, capturing all who stand in his way, inflicting a life of poverty and fear. But returning after several years among the Grass People, Toby will fight back. And this time he's not alone. A resistance is forming This eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Toby Alone is a gripping conclusion to a new classic adventure story. Ref V3