Key Details:
• Title: The Hidden Way
• Author: E. F. M. Smith
• Publisher: Victory Press (Evangelical Publishers Ltd.)
• Year of Publication: 1961
• Edition: First Edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket present
• Language: English
• Genre: Children’s Fiction / Moral & Religious Fiction
About:
The Hidden Way is a mid-20th-century children’s novel by E. F. M. Smith, written with gentle moral undertones and aimed at younger readers. The story follows a young protagonist navigating change, discovery, and personal growth, presented in a clear and accessible narrative style typical of British children’s literature of the period.
This copy includes an original presentation bookplate, awarded as a Sunday School prize in 1965.
Condition:
Condition: Good vintage condition.
• Hardcover boards show general wear consistent with age.
• Dust jacket present.
• Presentation bookplate affixed to front endpaper (see photos).
• Pages are clean and firmly bound.
• Light age toning throughout.
• No loose or missing pages noted.
📸 Please refer to photographs for full condition details — they form part of the description.
Postage & Handling:
- Carefully packed in protective wrapping
- Shipped in a rigid mailer or box to prevent damage
- Combined postage available for multiple purchases
- International shipping available
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Other Information:
A charming example of early 1960s British children’s fiction. The presence of a dated presentation label makes this copy particularly appealing to collectors of school prize books or mid-century religious publishing.
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