New York: Dutton, 1959. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Children's novel set in the early years of the 20th century, where a young boy finds refuge on his grandfather's farm in the newly formed country of Czechoslovakia, while war ravages Eastern Europe. A presentation copy INSCRIBED by the author 'To .... with sincere appreciation of their kindness to me, best wishes' and dated in 1965.