Otto and the Flying Twins, Charlotte Haptie — 1st Edition, Signed

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Otto and the Flying Twins, Charlotte Haptie — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Otto and the Flying Twins, Charlotte Haptie — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5111
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Publication: London, Hodder Children's Books, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 304.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book is bound in the publisher's original metallic blue pictorial laminated boards, featuring a striking die-cut window on the front cover. The binding remains remarkably bright and firm, displaying only faint surface rubbing and microscopic shelf-wear to the extremities of the delicate foil laminate. The die-cut window is crisp and completely intact, revealing the vibrant underlying illustration without any tearing or creasing to the edges. The text block is square and tight, exhibiting some mild age-toning to the page margins and a faint, negligible mark to the fore-edge, but the interior pages are otherwise exceptionally clean, bright, and free of extraneous marks.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of Charlotte Haptie’s debut fantasy novel, displaying the complete number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on the copyright page. The novel features a charming cover illustration by Finn Campbell-Notman and was originally issued by the publisher in these distinct pictorial laminated boards without a dust jacket.

This particular copy boasts exceptional provenance, featuring a warm, personal inscription from the author on the dedication page: "For Marie / whose relentless enthusiasm / and kindness / gives me inspiration / with best wishes / Charlotte". Furthermore, the author has also signed her full name, "Charlotte Haptie", in blue ink directly onto the title page. Finding a true first printing that is both signed and inscribed by the author adds considerable appeal for collectors of modern children's fantasy, as most available signed copies on the market feature tipped-in bookplates rather than direct, flat signatures. The edition is uncommon on the open market when possessing this double-signed attribute.

In the supposedly Normal city of the City of Trees, young Otto Hush believes his family is perfectly ordinary. That is, until his baby sisters spontaneously begin to fly, his prim grandmother transforms into a unicorn, and his mild-mannered librarian father is revealed to be the true King of the Karmidee, a hidden race of magical beings living in secret. As the sinister Minister for Modernisation, Councillor Elfina Crink, and her Normal Police intensify their persecution of the "magicos", Otto is thrust into a vibrant, dangerous underground world. Packed with quirky humour, bizarre creatures, and unexpected twists, this enchanting debut follows Otto’s riotous quest to embrace his magical heritage and save the Karmidee from extinction.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Charlotte Haptie

Book Publisher: Hodder Children's Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 304

Book Publication Year: 2002

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Finn Campbell-Notman

Book Series: The Karmidee

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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