The Winged Watchman (1962 Young America Book Club) by Hilda van Stockum

The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum Young America Book Club Edition, Farrar, Straus & Co. (Bell Books), 1962 A beloved mid-century children’s novel set in Nazi-occupied Holland during WWII. This story follows a Dutch family living near a windmill, “the winged watchman,” which becomes a symbol of courage and resistance. Hilda van Stockum’s vivid storytelling and illustrations make this a classic for both young readers and collectors of historical fiction. Condition: Good+ vintage condition. Pictorial hardcover boards remain bright with light edge wear and some rubbing at corners and spine ends. Binding tight; pages evenly age-toned but clean and unmarked. No dust jacket issued with this edition. Details: Young America Book Club edition (Weekly Reader imprint), 1962 Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Co. (Bell Book) Written & illustrated by Hilda van Stockum Hardcover, pictorial boards