I desperately want a copy of a children's book called "Emma Borrows a Cup of Sugar"

apples1

I have tried everywhere to get a copy of this book from my childhood. It is by Nicholas Fisk. Its about a girl who goes to her neighbour's houses to try & borrow a cup of sugar. Its hardback about A4 size. It's out of print and I cannot track down a single copy.

If anyone can help I will be so grateful.

AnnieH

Sorry I've tried to search but can't find anything

jo_b_2

apples1 wrote:

I have tried everywhere to get a copy of this book from my childhood. It is by Nicholas Fisk. Its about a girl who goes to her neighbour's houses to try & borrow a cup of sugar. Its hardback about A4 size. It's out of print and I cannot track down a single copy.

If anyone can help I will be so grateful.

It is listed on Amazon but there are no copies available.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0434938556/026-7810006-6933217?v=glance&n=266239

You can pre-order on this link and then you will be sent the book automatically as soon as one is listed (within your price limit.)

You can also put the book on your wish list at www.greenmetropolis.com

Katgoddess

A lot of his books are listed on Abebooks. You can register a search on there and they will email if it is available. You can also do that with amazon.

OMG I remember reading the Starstormers books when I was a kids. I loved them. Going to order one now to go with my secret seven books

homersimpson_3

a few years ago needed to find a book which was out of print & a company found it for me within a few days. can't remember name of company but i contacted one of the national book sellers at the time who referred me on. ring up waterstones etc, explain number and ask for number.

purplepurple

You could try Foyles http://www.foyles.co.uk/foyles/index.asp?TAG=&CID=
the book isn't listed on their database on their web site, but if you phoned them/popped in they might be able to help. I've managed to get quite a few "out of print" books through them.....

or http://www.inprint.co.uk/booksearch/index.html imprint will do a free book search to see if they can find it for you.....

apples1

Thanks for suggestions. I had already tried them all except I have not actually phoned Foyles. I will do that, thanks purplepurple (and all others for ideas).

If anyone can help further it would be very much appreciated. I have just been tol on another board that it is listed on Amazon Japan but bit stuck as I cannot read Japanese. If anyone can do that please reply or pm me!

divadee

I have found this site for you http://www.stellabooks.com/wants_matching.php

You can post what you want and when they get it in stock, they will email you and sell it to you.

Will keep searching and looking out at car boots for you!!

I know what its like there is a book i read as a child and loved but cant remember the name and so want the book.

It had a king and a jester and they want to this sweet land to try and get home in a boat where the trees were lollipops etc... I loved it but cant remeber the name!!!!

hollydays

Pippi longstocking?Dont remember a jester but there were several books.

apples1

Already listed my wish with Stella Books long ago - but no joy, thanks anyway

apples1

Thanks to those of you who replied. Much appreciated. I also listed my post on the "want it now" board and had a reply
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=224532
to say it was available on Amazon Japan.

My sister has a colleague whose wife is Japanese so she has ordered it. A wonderful result!!

Thanks to all who tried to help especially cc25