New York, NY: Doubleday Books for Young Readers (2004)

Picture Book. First Edition. Signed by John Irving on a custom bookplate made for the book.

Near fine in dust jacket.

WHEN A YOUNG BOY wakes up in the middle of the night, an unfamiliar sound conjures frightening images in his mind. Children everywhere can now enjoy John Irving’s story about nighttime uncertainties, A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound.

Originally found within Irving’s ninth novel, A Widow for One Year, this atmospheric tale has been brought to life by Tatjana Hauptmann’s beautifully muted illustrations. Includes an introduction by the author.