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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Uncommon title. "The five Conyers children try to help their parents save the family home, Dowbiggins, in Lancashire, by taking in paying guests.If the boarders are too consistently awful; if the magic of Dowbiggins and the understanding personality of the mother is somewhat overdone; if the surprise ending is a little too surprising?these shortcomings are more than offset by delightfully individual children and appealing story." (extracted from a New York Times review, 13 Nov 1955). Hardcover in Good condition, 8vo, 253 pages. Red cloth with titles in gold, deckled fore-edge, numerous illustrations by Freeman, both full-page and in text. Stated first edition. Spine ends and tips worn, spine faded and spotted, faint ring stain on front board, prior owner name on front end-paper. Bookseller accession no.: 24394. Young adult.