Melitte
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #2353098
ISBN: 0803721064
First edition. Signed without inscription on title page 'Fatima Shaik Little,' indicating her married name, taken from artist James Little), handwritten letter from author laid in ('6-24-99 / Dear Rhoda - Please accept this copy of my children's book as thanks for your invitation to the children's opera. The girls and I really enjoyed it. I hope you like this 'dramatic treatment.' Sincerely, Fatima'). Rhoda was Rhoda Levine, the opera director, choreographer, and faculty member at Juilliard, Yale School of Drama, etc. Near fine in very good jacket. Two 1/2 inch closed tears on rear jacket edges, minimal wear to corners. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked.
144, [5] pp. In 1772, years of mistreatment force thirteen-year-old Melitte to decide whether or not to run away from the Frenchman who has kept her as a slave on his poor Louisiana farm.
Price: $20.00