London: Macmillan, 1984. First edition. Slightly faded on spine of original unclipped dust wrapper. In August 1939, five cousins gather at their aunt's house in Cornwall for their carefree annual summer holiday. Soon, war will change everything. Very minor bumping to top and bottom of spine. Dust jacket in very good state with no tears. Red cloth boards in very good condition. Half title page has offsetting but otherwise clean and unmarked. 297 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).