Seller Description: First edition, green cloth variant. Undated, 255 pages. Dedication page reads "To Kathleen M. Pearcey" with Glasgow printing credit to rear of title page.

Book Condition: Very Good. Clean green cloth boards with bright, crisp lettering to the spine. Slight bumping to spine ends and corners. The binding remains tight and square. Pages are clean and bright throughout with no internal writing, bookplates, or prize inscriptions. Text block edge shows minor tanning consistent with age. Includes four black-and-white plates by W. Mackinlay, all intact.

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Original illustrated dust jacket is present and not price-clipped. Shows shelf wear, with some chipping and small tears to the spine ends and corners. Spine is somewhat sun-darkened/faded. A few minor creases and light rubbing to the panels, but remains mostly intact and presents decently. Summary This classic 1950 girls' school story follows the adventures of a young protagonist sent to a remote boarding school on the beautiful, windswept Isle of Skye. Amidst the rugged Scottish landscape, she must navigate the challenges of fitting in, forming close friendships, and participating in traditional highland activities, all while uncovering local mysteries and adjusting to a new way of life over the sea.