Tom Brown's School Days Whitcombe Story Book c1930s NZ AU Ed 96pp

Key Details:

• Title: Tom Brown’s School Days

• Author: Adapted from the story by Thomas Hughes

• Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Limited

• Publication Location: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin & Wellington (N.Z.), Melbourne, and London

• Year of Publication: c.1930s (undated, typical for Whitcombe’s Story Books)

• Edition: Whitcombe's Story Readers series – Adapted version

• Format: Softcover (staple-bound pamphlet-style)

• Pages: 96

• Language: English

• Intended Age Group: Children aged 10 to 12 years

• Genre: Children’s Literature / School Story / Historical Fiction

Mini Story or Hook:

Step into the traditional British boarding school world through Tom Brown’s School Days, reimagined for young readers in this charming early 20th-century adaptation. Published as part of the beloved Whitcombe's Story Readers series, this edition brought classic tales to classrooms and homes across Australia and New Zealand. A nostalgic piece of educational history, perfect for collectors of vintage school readers or fans of literary adaptations.

Condition:

Condition: Good vintage – see detailed notes below.

• Cover remains bright with charming period illustration and only light edge wear.

• Binding is sound, with staples intact and no loose pages.

• Pages show light age toning but are clean and readable throughout.

• No inscriptions, stamps, or major blemishes.

• A lovely survivor from the era of schoolroom primers and affordable literary abridgements.

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