first edition Hardcover
1980 · New York
by Sweetman, Bill
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517542617 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition in a dust-jacket that is clipped with the original price still evident, else Near Fine; In Spitfire, thirteen-year-old Keith is a typical middle-class kid with a normal family and normal problems. But Keith's life takes an unexpected turn one day when he learns he has a special ability: he can spit fire. Keith's parents are thrilled and encourage him to use his power to help him stand up to bullies, help him win at sports, and even help him with his homework. But Keith's older sister isn't so sure about Keith's new found superpower and starts to worry that Keith is using his power for too many things that are not really important. Keith's parents try to teach him how to use his power for good, but Keith is quickly pulled in different directions by his friends and family and he doesn't know who to trust. In the end, Keith has to learn to use his power for himself and figure out what is really important to him.; B&W Illustrations; Folio; 48 pages . (Inventory #: 59117)