First American edition of a beloved childhood classic. A dark fantasy set in Norway and in England. Features the experiences of an English boy and his Norwegian grandmother in a world where child-hating societies of witches secretly exist in every country. Black and white illustrations. Not price clipped. No markings or creases to pages. Dust jacket has 1 cm closed tear to bottom of spine, 1/2 cm closed tear to head of front of dust jacket. 3cm and 4cm strips of adhesive on head and tail of back of dust jacket. Light foxing. ISBN 0374384576.