Light a Penny Candle

London: Century Publishing. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0712600000 . Boards show very light shelf wear, DJ shows some shelf wear, light chipping with 3 cm tear bottom front DJ edge and short tear top back edge. Small dot bottom page edges. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.2 X 6.6 X 1.8 inches; 540 pages; "To escape the chaos of London during World War II, young Elizabeth White is sent to live a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It is there, in the crowded, chaotic O’Connor household, that she meet Aisling—a girl who soon becomes her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling’s boldness brings Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carries Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents’ chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth’s friendship helps Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they come to believe they can overcome any conflict, conquer any hardship—as long as they have each other. Now they’re about to find out if they're right..." .