high quality William Morrow & Company, New York (1958). Book Club Edition (As Stated). 288 Pages. 5.5 x 8.25 Inches. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.
"Shelley looked out into the soft night and smiled. I am the luckiest girl in San Sebastian, she thought, because I am sixteen and Philip likes me.
At home in Oregon, Shelley had not been in this blissful state. She had grown tired of going steady with her friend Jack, and tired of having everything decided for her: especially that she must wear the pink raincoat with the black velveteen collar that her mother had bought for her, instead of the yellow slicker she wanted. So when she was invited to spend the coming school year in southern California, Shelley's parents decided the change would be good for her. And now, just as she had been sure she would, she had found the boy she had always wanted to meet.
Their romance, however, is only one part of this funny and tender and wonderful book. What follows it is even more enchantingly gilded with a lovely light - the very shine of youth."
This is a scarce book club edition of a classic coming-of-age novel by Beverly Cleary. It is the exact same format as the first edition, except it does not state" First Edition" on the copyright page.
The book itself is in very good condition. Clean bright pages bereft of inscription, firm binding, tight square boards, etc. The dust jacket, unclipped, is in good condition. Tears to corners of front cover. Tape stain to bottom of front cover. Staining to back cover. General shelfwear.
Product code: Beverly Cleary, The Luckiest Girl, Rare Vintage high quality Book Club Edition Book w/ Dust Jacket (1958)