Journey to Somewhere by John Patrick Carroll-Abbing

Journey to Somewhere
John Patrick Carroll-Abbing
Longmans, Green and Co. 1955
First edition
242 pages
Inscribed by author

The binding is in good condition, the pages are clean but lightly tanned. There is an inscription dated 1976 to the previous owner by the author on the front end paper. The green cover shows light wear. The jacket is rubbed and edge worn. Good in acceptable dust-jacket. Hardcover.

The Italians haven't wanted any part of World War II and they find the Nazis almost as unpleasant as the Allied bombing raids. The young boy hero of this story, however takes it all in stride as the sons of the poor must always learn to do. When the boy becomes involved in a raid on an Allied warehouse, he is in danger of jail until two philanthropic ladies arrange for him to go to an orphanage. He runs away and sets out to walk to Naples. On the way he meets a helpful ex colonel who directs him to a Boys Town and a new life begins for the plucky youngster. (#0000187)