Avon, 1972 cover
Cover of the Avon, 1972 edition of this book. The Methuen 1972 jacket has not been photographed yet.
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Prentice-Hall issued the book first in the United States in 1971, credited only to 'Anonymous'; Beatrice Sparks is now generally regarded as the author. The British edition came from Eyre Methuen, London, in 1972: 162 pages, about 22 cm, ISBN 0 413 29600 8. No author name appears, so catalogues file it under the title or 'Anonymous'. Look for a hardback in its dust wrapper; dealers also list softcover copies under the same Eyre Methuen imprint, so confirm the binding. Later British paperbacks, such as Arrow's 2011 issue, are not firsts.
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Methuen, in 1972, in hardback.
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 28 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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