Knock Wood - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
1984 · New York
by Bergen, Candice
New York: Linden Press/Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671252941 . A first Printing of the First Edition that has some soiling to the cloth spine, else Fine in a dust-jacket in same condition; Knock Wood is the story of a young girl, Rosie, who is sent to live with her grandparents in the country after her parents are killed in a car accident. Rosie is excited to start her new life, but soon discovers that the life she thought she knew is nothing like the life she's living. She has to learn to farm, cook, and care for her grandparents all by herself. Rosie is also constantly reminded of the tragedy that has befallen her family, and she struggles to find a way to cope with her grief. But as Rosie starts to grow closer to her grandparents and learn more about their life before the accident, she realizes that there is beauty in the simplicity of country life. Rosie begins to find hope and healing in the simple things in life, and she finally begins to heal from the tragedy that has struck her family.; 8vo; 354 pages . (Inventory #: 58265)